Haw. Code R. § 8-19-26 - Procedures applicable to vandalism
(a) Whenever a
principal or designee has reason to believe that a student may be responsible
for an act of vandalism against any public school building, facility or ground,
the principal or designee shall immediately initiate an
investigation.
(b) If the vandalism
is an act which subjects the student to disciplinary action under this chapter,
the principal or designee shall include as part of the investigation required
under sections
8-19-7,
8-19-8,
8-19-9,
and
8-19-10,
a determination of the facts and circumstances that support restitution under
this subchapter. Further action related to restitution shall be held in
abeyance until disciplinary action has been determined and appeal procedures
have been exhausted.
(c) If after
the investigation, the principal or designee has reason to believe that a
student is responsible for the vandalism, the principal or designee shall
schedule a conference with the student and parent. Attendance at the conference
shall be limited to the principal or designee, student, and parent.
(d) Advance written notice of the conference
shall be made on departmental forms, which shall be delivered by mail to the
parent. No student or parent shall be required to make restitution in any
manner unless the parent has been notified and has been given an opportunity to
be heard. The notice shall inform the parent of the findings and the date,
time, and location of the conference. The notice shall be mailed at least
fifteen calendar days before the date of the conference. When necessary to
achieve effective communication the notice shall be provided in the native
language of the parent. The school may use other means of communication, such
as the telephone, to augment the written communication between the school and
the parent.
(1) The parent shall respond to
the notice within seven calendar days from the date of the notice.
(2) The conference date provided for in the
notice may be rescheduled if the parent of the student contacts the school to
arrange for a new conference date. The request to reschedule the conference
shall be made within seven calendar days of the date of the notice.
(3) The conference and an informal settlement
may be agreed upon in cases where damages do not exceed $3,500. If a settlement
is reached, a written agreement for restitution shall be executed between the
parent and school. A written agreement shall be executed only if the damages do
not exceed $3,500.
(e) If
a parent fails to respond to the notice within the time limit, the principal or
designee may:
(1) Reschedule the conference
date if the principal or designee determines that the failure to respond was
for good cause or if it is In the best interest of the school or student;
or
(2) Inform the parent in writing
that a notice was given for an opportunity to be heard at a conference with the
principal or designee, and because of the failure to respond to the notice, the
matter shall be referred to the complex area superintendent by the principal or
designee for further action.
(f) The conference shall be conducted in the
following manner:
(1) The parties present at
the conference shall be the principal or designee, student, and parent. Except
for the principal or designee of the school in which the vandalism occurred,
the student, and the parent, no other person shall be permitted to be present
at the conference for any reason.
(2) At the conference, the principal or
designee of the school in which the vandalism occurred shall present the
findings of the investigation and the restitution requirements.
(3) If the student and the parent agree with
the amount and manner in which restitution is to be made, the principal or
designee, the student and the parent shall execute a written agreement on
departmental forms which shall specify the manner in which restitution is to be
made and the time period within which the restitution shall be completed,
provided that the damages do not exceed $3,500. Restitution may be made in any
manner, including monetary restitution by the student and parent. If damages
exceed $3,500, the matter shall be referred to the complex area superintendent
who shall refer the matter to the attorney general for further
action.
(4) When the restitution is
completed, all records and documents regarding the investigation and conference
shall be maintained at the school for three years. No information about the
investigation, conference and the actions taken shall be communicated to any
person not directly involved in the proceedings.
(5) If a written agreement is executed and
the parent or student fails to comply with the terms of the agreement, the
principal or designee may forward the matter to the complex area
superintendent. The complex area superintendent shall review the matter and
take appropriate action, which may include referral to the attorney general for
further action.
(6) If the student
and the parent do not agree with the findings made by the principal or
designee, the principal or designee shall transmit all the records and
documents regarding the investigation and conference, and shall report the
findings and circumstances of the matter to the complex area superintendent who
shall review the matter and take appropriate action which may include referral
of the matter to the attorney general for further action. If damages exceed
$3,500, the matter shall be referred to the attorney general for further
action.
Notes
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