Reporting Incidents to the Police 5-37.1

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 5-37.1

STUDENTS

Reporting Incidents to the Police

Certain infractions or violations of the Code of Virginia shall be reported to the police. These infractions include the following:

1. Truancy
2. Theft, vandalism, and arson
3. Indecent exposure
4. Hazing
5. Extortion
6. Illegal Gambling
7. Manufacture, possession, or triggering of firebombs
8. Inciting to riot
9. Threats to bomb
10. Trespass
11. Homicide and Robbery/Larceny
12. Drinking or possession of alcohol on public property
13. Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing controlled substance or drug paraphernalia
14. Assault and battery
15. Threats of death or bodily injury
16. Possession, use, or distribution of weapons
17. Possession or use of tobacco products by students less than 18 years of age
18. Gang activity
19. Cyberbullying
20. Possession and use of look-a-like drugs

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 18.2-46.1, et seq., as amended. Definitions.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-279.3:1, et seq., as amended. Reports of certain acts to school authorities.

Virginia Board of Education Student Conduct Policy Guidelines 2009, as amended.

8VAC20-560-10, as amended. Reportable incidents.

Approved by Superintendent: July 16, 1991
Revised by Superintendent: June 11, 2001
Revised by Superintendent: July 31, 2001
Revised by Superintendent: March 17, 2006
Revised by Superintendent: March 18, 2013