Teachers and administrators of the Shelby County Schools System are obligated by law to report to the proper authority certain acts of misconduct.

Every teacher observing or otherwise having knowledge of an assault and battery or vandalism endangering life, health, or safety committed by a student on school property shall report such action immediately to the principal of the school. Every principal having direct knowledge of an assault and battery or vandalism endangering life, health, or safety committed by a student on school property or receiving a report of such action, shall report such action immediately to the municipal or metropolitan police department or sheriff's department having jurisdiction.¹

However, any fight not involving the use of a dangerous weapon as defined in the Tennessee Code Annotated or any fight not resulting in serious personal injury to the parties involved, shall be reported only to the school administrator.<sup>2



1</sup>T.C.A.§49-6-4301
²T.C.A.§39-17-1309



Adopted 10/29/81