In cases where a student is convicted or placed on deferred prosecution or adjudication, who must be notified to the superintendent or a person designated by the superintendent in the school district where the student is enrolled?

• A. The principal of the school
• B. The superintendent or a person designated by the superintendent
• C. The school board president
• D. The Department of Education

Answer: (B)

When a student is convicted or placed on deferred prosecution or adjudication, the district must notify the district’s leadership at the top level—the superintendent or a person designated by the superintendent. This keeps the district from handling the situation informally at a single school and ensures a coordinated, district-wide response that aligns with policy and safety considerations. The superintendent or designee has the authority and access to resources across all schools to handle such cases properly.

The principal at one campus handles day-to-day school matters, but this requirement is about informing the district’s overarching administrator who can oversee the appropriate actions and communications. The school board president is a governance figure for policy and oversight rather than for individual student case management, and the Department of Education is not typically the immediate recipient of these local notifications.