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Introduction

Overview: Incident Reports

Incident Report Details

When should a school incident report be completed?

What information can be given to parents and caregivers?

Who should prepare the documentation?

Should any other documentation be collected at the time of the incident?

Where should school incident reports and other documentation be stored?

How long school incident reports and other documentation should be retained?

Do schools need to develop their own formal procedures in relation to the preparation of school incident reports?

Requests for Incident Reports by Parents and Others

What information should be provided in the school incident report?

Can school staff apologize for the incident to the individual affected or his or her parents?

Can parents or students be provided with copies of school incident reports?

School reports are likely to be subject to legal professional privilege

What happens if the school incident report is subpoenaed?

Examples

Mount Carmel Area High School Incident Reporting Form

White River School District Middle School HIB Incident Reporting Form

Williamstown Elementary School Incident Reporting Form