South Carolina § 59-63-320 - Reporting form.

§ 59-63-320. Reporting form.

By December 31, 1990, the State Department of Education, after consultation with the State Law Enforcement Division, shall develop a standard school crime reporting form which must be used by all school districts in the State. The form must define what constitutes criminal activity required to be reported and must include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) types and frequency of criminal incident;

(2) crimes against the person, including:

(a) description of crime;

(b) age and sex of offender and whether the offender is a student. If the offender is a student, whether he attended the school where the crime occurred or a different school, and whether he was under school suspension or expulsion at the time of the offense;

(c) age and sex of the victim and whether the victim is a student. If the victim is a student, whether he attended the school where the crime occurred or a different school. If the victim is not a student, whether he was employed at the school and, if so, in what capacity;

(d) where, at what time, and under what circumstances the incident occurred;

(e) the cost of the crime to the school and to the victim;

(f) what action was taken by the school administration;

(3) crimes against property, including:

(a) description of the crime;

(b) where, at what time, and under what circumstances the crime occurred;

(c) the cost of the crime to the school and to the victim;

(d) what action was taken by the school administration.

HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 579, SECTION 4; 1996 Act No. 324, SECTION 1.