ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING SEXUAL OFFENDERS

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING SEXUAL OFFENDERS

Pursuant to state law, the Connecticut Department of Public Safety is obligated to notify school superintendents whenever a sexual offender is released into the community or whenever a registered sexual offender changes his or her address. 

In order to provide information from the Connecticut Department of Public Safety to interested persons in the Meriden Public Schools’ community, a link to the Connecticut Department of Public Safety’s sexual offender registry has been placed on the school district’s website. 

When the Superintendent of Schools receives a specific notification from the Connecticut Department of Public Safety that a registered sexual offender is being released into the Meriden community, the Superintendent or his/her designee will post the notification from the Connecticut Department of Public Safety on the district’s website within a reasonable period of time.

In addition, school district personnel shall cross-reference the Connecticut Department of Public Safety’s sexual offender registry prior to hiring any new employee and prior to permitting a volunteer to work with students in any capacity.   Registration as a sexual offender constitutes grounds for denial of employment and/or volunteer opportunities in the Meriden Public Schools. 

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide training to appropriate staff members regarding the methods for accessing the sexual offender registry information posted on the Connecticut Department of Public Safety and the provisions of these regulations.     

Legal references:

Conn. Gen. Stat. §54-258

Public Act 14-213, “An Act Concerning Notice To The Superintendent Of Schools Or      Chief Executive Officer Of A Municipality Upon Release Or Relocation Of A         Registered Sexual Offender Into The School District Or Municipality”

Approved:       April 28, 2015

Amended: December 15, 2015
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