Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement

Code No.: 506.1E9
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JUVENILE JUSTICE AGENCY INFORMATION SHARING AGREEMENT
Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this Agreement is to allow for the sharing of information among
the School District and the Agencies prior to a student’s adjudication in order to promote and collaborate
to improve school safety, reduce alcohol and illegal drug use, reduce truancy, reduce in-school and outof-school
suspensions, and to support alternatives to in-school and out-of-school suspensions and
expulsions which provide structured and well supervised educational programs supplemented by
coordinated and appropriate services designed to correct behaviors that lead to truancy, suspension, and
expulsions and to support students in successfully completing their education.
Identification of Agencies: This agreement is between the Anamosa Community School District
(hereinafter “School District”) and (agencies listed) (hereinafter “Agencies”) .
Statutory Authority: This agreement implements Iowa Code § 280.25 and is consistent with 34 C.F.R.
99.38 (2012).
Parameters of Information Exchange:
1. The School District may share any information with the Agencies contained in a student’s
permanent record which is directly related to the juvenile justice system’s ability to
effectively serve the student.
2. Prior to adjudication information contained in the permanent record may be disclosed by the
school district to the Agencies without parental consent or court order.
3. Information contained in a student’s permanent record may be disclosed by the School
District to the Agencies after adjudication only with parental consent or a court order.
4. Information shared pursuant to the agreement is used solely for determining the programs
and services appropriate to the needs of the student or student’s family or coordinating the
delivery of programs and services to the student or student’s family.
5. Information shared under the agreement is not admissible in any court proceedings which
take place prior to a disposition hearing, unless written consent is obtained from a student’s
parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian.
6. Information obtained by the school from other juvenile justice agencies may not be used as
the basis for disciplinary action of the student.
7. This agreement only governs a school district’s ability to share information and the purposes
for which that information can be used. Other agencies are bound by their own respective
confidentiality policies.
Records’ Transmission: The individual requesting the information should contact the principal of the
building in which the student is currently enrolled or was enrolled. The principal will forward the
records within a reasonable time following receipt of the request.
Confidentiality: Confidential information shared between the Agencies and the school district will
remain confidential and will not be shared with any other person, unless otherwise provided by law.
Information shared under the agreement is not admissible in any court proceedings which take place
prior to a disposition hearing, unless written consent is obtained from a student’s parent. Agencies or
individuals violating the terms of this agreement subject their entity represented and themselves
personally to legal action pursuant to federal and state law.
Code No. 506.1E9
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JUVENILE JUSTICE AGENCY INFORMATION SHARING AGREEMENT
Amendments: This agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the agencies with respect to
information sharing. Agencies may be added to this agreement at the discretion of the school district.
Term: This agreement is effective from insert date .
Termination: The Anamosa School District may discontinue information sharing with an Agency if the
Anamosa School District determines that the Agency has violated the intent or letter of this Agreement.
APPROVED:
Signature: Address:
Title: City:
Agency: State: ZIP
Dated: Phone Number:
Signature: Address:
Title: City:
Agency: State: ZIP
Dated: Phone Number:
Signature: Address:
Title: City:
Agency: State: ZIP
Dated: Phone Number:
Signature: Address:
Title: City:
Agency: State: ZIP
Dated: Phone Number:
Note: This agreement is optional and can only be used if the board has adopted a policy approving of
its use.
Approved 6/19/17