A. Level II: Persons excluded from notification

You are not permitted to disseminate this information to the following:

If an organization using school facilities request this information from school personnel, the organization should be directed to the area law enforcement that issued the notice.

If members of the press contact a school, they may be informed about the procedures that have been put in place and other general topics. No one may reveal the name or any other specifics regarding an offender. No one should confirm or deny whether notice as to any particular offender has been disseminated.

B. Level III or Level IV: Additional persons who may be notified

In the case of a Level III or Level IV notification, if your school is located in an area where a vulnerable population is likely to encounter the offender, then area law enforcement notification may include the students in the school and, within law enforcement's discretion, notice will be given to the parents or guardians of those students. The determination as to the appropriate method to use in the dissemination of the notice must be reached through cooperation with area law enforcement.

A list of those persons who may be notified will be provided to you along with the notice. Notice to parents/guardians should be sent home to the parents with the children or by mail. An accompanying cover letter should explain that school employees are aware of the existence and location of the offender and that every possible precaution will be taken to protect the children. Age appropriate discussion may be held in the classroom explaining the potential danger to the students, but they should not be provided with copies of the law enforcement notice. School meetings may be held to provide parents, guardians, teaching staff and administrative staff with information and support.

Copies of the notice should not be posted on school bulletin boards, and copies of the notice should be kept in a secure place accessible to teachers and staff, but not accessible to students or members of the community at large.