CHAPTER 6.00 - PERSONNEL

6.451 Self-Reporting of Arrests and Convictions by Educators

Policy:

Obligation to the profession of education requires that an educator: 

(1) Shall self-report within forty eight (48) hours to the appropriate authorities (as determined by the district) any arrests/charges involving the abuse of a child or the sale and/or possession of a controlled substance. Such notice shall not be considered an admission of guilt nor shall such notice be admissible for any purpose in any proceeding, civil or criminal, administrative or judicial, investigatory or adjudicatory. 

(2) In addition, shall self-report any conviction, finding of guilt, withholding of adjudication, commitment to a pretrial diversion program, or entering a plea of guilty or Nolo Contendere for any criminal offense other than a minor traffic violation within forty-eight (48) hours after the final judgement. Criminal traffic violations (ie. DUI) are not considered minor traffic violations. 

(3) When handling sealed and expunged records disclosed under this rule, the school district shall comply with the confidentiality provisions of Sections 943.0585(4)(c) and 943.059(4)(c), Florida Statutes. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY : 1001.41, 1012.22, 1012.23, F.S. 

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 887.13, 943.0585, 943.059, 1001.41, 1001.43, 1006.145, 1012.22, 1012.27, 1012.465, F.S. 

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULES: 6B-1.006(5)(m) 

History: Adopted: November 14, 2000 

Revision Date(s): February 9, 2010 

Formerly: