Section 56.4. Guidelines for schools and children and youth services

This section is intended to assist in the dissemination of information regarding sexually violent predators. The name, address, offense and the individual’s designation as a sexually violent predator shall be available, upon request, to the general public. Once the Legislature has clarified the statute and authorized release of the sexually violent predator’s photograph, one will be made available to the general public.

(1) The directors of county children and youth services, licensed day care centers and licensed preschool programs shall disseminate the information regarding the sexually violent predator to individuals supervising children. Individuals whose duties include supervision of or responsibility for children shall be instructed to promptly notify the director or other designated official of the agency, center or program if the sexually violent predator is observed in the vicinity. The director or supervisor shall notify the local law enforcement agency if, in his judgment, the presence of the sexually violent predator appears to be without a legitimate purpose or otherwise creates concern for the safety of the children. The law enforcement agency shall promptly evaluate the situation and take whatever additional steps are deemed necessary. The law enforcement agency shall inform the director or other designated official of steps taken and provide advice regarding any additional steps which the director or other designated official should consider taking.

(2) The presidents of each college, university and community college located within 1,000 feet of a sexually violent predator’s address, and the superintendent of each school district and the equivalent official for private and parochial schools enrolling students through grade 12, shall disseminate the information regarding the sexually violent predator to individuals whose duties include supervision of or responsibility for students. Those individuals so notified shall include administrators, teachers, teachers aids, security officials, crossing guards, groundskeepers, bus drivers and the like. Individuals whose duties include supervision of or responsibility for students shall be instructed to promptly notify the principal or other designated official if the sexually violent predator is observed in the vicinity. The principal or other designated official shall promptly notify the local law enforcement agency if the presence of the sexually violent predator appears to be without a legitimate purpose or otherwise creates concern for the safety of the students. The law enforcement agency shall promptly evaluate the situation and take whatever additional steps are deemed necessary. The law enforcement agency shall inform the principal or other designated official of steps taken and provide advice regarding any additional steps which the principal or other designated official should consider taking.