3.0131 PERSONAL REPORTING OF ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS
3.0131.01 EMPLOYEE’S DUTY TO PERSONALLY REPORT ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS Issue Date: 4/14/11 Updated: 11/14/19 An employee who is arrested for the following alleged offenses shall report the arrest within 48 hours or as soon as possible to the District’s Superintendent or designee: 1. any matters involving arrests for alleged sex offenses; 2. any matters involving arrests for alleged drug-related offenses; 3. any matters involving arrests for alleged alcohol-related offenses; 4. any matters involving arrests for alleged offenses against the person found in Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-5-101 through 76-5-413; 5. any matters involving arrests for an alleged felony offense under Utah Code Ann. §76-6; 6. any matters involving arrests for an alleged crime of domestic violence under Utah Code Ann. § 77-36; and 7. any matters involving arrests for an alleged crime under federal law or the laws of another state comparable to the violations listed above. An employee shall report convictions, including pleas in abeyance and diversion agreements within 48 hours or as soon as possible upon receipt of notice of the conviction, plea in abeyance or diversion agreement. After receiving arrest information about the employee, the Superintendent or designee shall review the arrest information and assess the employment status considering the employee’s assignment. An employee shall be immediately suspended from student supervision responsibilities for alleged sex offenses and other alleged offenses that may endanger students during the period of investigation. An employee shall be immediately suspended from any duties that require the employee to transport students or operate or maintain a District vehicle for alleged offenses involving drugs or alcohol during the period of investigation. The employee shall report for work following the arrest of any matters listed in items (1) through (4) above only after notice has been provided to the District unless directed not to report for work by the District, consistent with District policy. Failure to report any arrest or conviction pursuant to this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to, and including, termination. Documents and records related to an employee’s arrest and/or conviction, plea in abeyance, or diversion agreements, as well as final administrative determinations and actions following investigation, shall be maintained for a minimum of two (2) years following termination of employment with the District and require protection of confidential employment information.
Utah Admin. Rules R277-516 (July1, 2018) Utah Code Ann. § 53G-11-401,402 (2018)
3.0131.02 DISTRICT REPORTS TO UTAH STATE OFFICE OF EDUCATION
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