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MANDATED REPORTING AND
VIOLATIONS THAT WILL CAUSE STUDENTS TO BE CRIMINALLY CHARGED AND
ARRESTED
Georgia Code Section 20-2-1184
a) Any teacher or other person employed at any public or private
elementary or secondary school or any dean or public safety officer
employed by a college or university who has reasonable cause to
believe that a student at that school has committed any act upon
school property or at any school function, which act is prohibited
by any of the following:
(1) Aggravated Assault, if a firearm is involved
(2) Aggravated Battery
(3) Sexual Offenses
(4) Carrying deadly weapons at public gatherings.
(5) Carrying weapons at school functions or on school property or
within school safety zones.
(6) Illegal possession of a pistol or revolver by a person under 18
years of age.
(7) Possession and other activities regarding marijuana and
controlled substances, shall immediately report the act and the
name
of student to the principal or president of that school or
the
principal’s or president’s designee.
(b) The principal or designee who receives a report made pursuant to this
Code section who has reasonable cause to believe that the report is valid
shall make an oral report thereof immediately by telephone or otherwise
to the appropriate school system superintendent and to the appropriate
police authority and district attorney.
Violations of the Georgia Criminal Code, or local ordinance may
cause a student to be charged and arrested.
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