2.1 It is the duty of every employee of the Board to promptly report to the Principal of the school in which he/she works, the appropriate Superintendent of Schools or the Superintendent of Human Resources, any situation of suspected abuse and/or neglect of children and youth including suspected abuse by a teacher towards a student.
2.2 It is the duty of every employee of the Board to report to the Principal of the school in which he/she works, the appropriate Superintendent of Schools or the Superintendent of Human Resources where the employee becomes aware that any employee (including himself or herself) has been charged with or convicted of a Criminal Code offence involving sexual conduct with any person under 18 years of age, or with any offence which involves drugs, violence or theft.
2.3 It is the duty of any Principal or Superintendent who received information under 1.0 or 2.0 to immediately report such information to the Director of Education or designate.
2.4 It is the duty of every Principal who believes that a teacher has engaged in conduct which the principal believes should be the subject of a review by the College’s investigation, discipline or fitness to practice committee, to promptly consult with his/her Superintendent and, where the Superintendent agrees that the matter should be referred to the College, to so advise the Director of Education or designate.
2.5 It is the duty of every Principal who imposes restriction on any teacher’s duties for the reason that the teacher engaged in professional misconduct, including sexual abuse, to promptly report this to his/her Superintendent and the Director of Education and/or designate.