MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

for administering the Provisions of RSA 193-D

Safe School Zones

1. General Principles

The School District and the Police Department agree to work in a cooperative effort to provide a safe and healthy school environment for students, staff, and visitors. In furtherance of that effort, this Memorandum of Understanding is intended to comply with the provisions of RSA 193-D Safe School Zones. The District and the Police Department further agree to respond effectively to incidents of school delinquency or criminal behavior in school, on school grounds, and at school-sponsored events.

This Memorandum deals with the law enforcement responses to any incident involving the possession, use, sale or distribution of alcohol and other drugs in a school setting or during any school-sponsored activity. This Memorandum also addresses the following efforts by the school and police to respond to incidents of violence: physical and sexual abuse, weapons possession, acts of theft, violence or destruction on school property and at school functions, under the provisions of, and in concert with, the implementation of the Safe Schools Act,

RSA 193-D. This Memorandum applies to reportable behavior of adults as well as children.

The School District and the Police Department agree to coordinate these efforts with the local prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

The School Board recognizes that in cases of an emergency situation or imminent danger to students, staff or the community, the Police Department and the School District may act without regard to the Memorandum of Understanding. Nothing contained in this Memorandum is intended to limit the events that may be reported to the Police Department or limit school employees from requesting police assistance on matters not referred to in this Memorandum.