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Clarke County board reviews student-interrogation policy, asks for local-law-enforcement and 'imminent danger' clarifications
Summary
Board members reviewed a third read of policy LDAJA on interrogations and investigations, asking staff to define 'local' law enforcement, clarify who decides 'imminent danger' (school administration and threat-assessment team), and revisit the age threshold before sending the draft for public comment.
The Clarke County Board of Education reviewed a revised third read of policy LDAJA, governing interrogations and investigations of students, and directed staff to clarify several points before sending the draft out for public comment.
Doctor Scott told the board the draft integrates language from other districts and adds specificity about distinguishing questioning from interrogation, identifying participants and appropriate circumstances, and an exception that allows investigators to question students in some situations without a parent present. “We took the two policies that were recommended that we review related to LDAJA,” Scott said,…
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