This section applies to "all" students who are Minors. This includes students that are enrolled as Dual Credit Students.

Anytime a DCCCD employee is made aware of accusations of inappropriate conduct with a Minor the employee will take the following steps:

1. The employee will exercise reasonable care to promptly prevent and correct any situation that might foster the alleged inappropriate conduct. In cases where the accused person is a DCCCD employee, contract employee, or volunteer, the person shall refrain from any contact with students until an investigation has been conducted by DCCCD Administration.

2. The employee or his/her supervisor will contact the campus HR director immediately. If the incident involves a criminal act the campus HR director will assist the department supervisor in contacting the appropriate District personnel. The appropriate DCCCD Administrator will contact the student's parent or legal guardian.

3. The campus HR director will contact District HR and District Legal immediately.

4. All actions and proceedings will be conducted in a confidential manner. DCCCD employees will follow the DCCCD Human Resource Operational Guidelines as they relate to a given situation.

5. Any case involving a Minor (Minor will be defined as an individual under the age of 18 years) will require immediate contact with the Campus HR Director, District Director of HR, and District Legal Counsel.