Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 40, October 5, 2024
Section 12.12 - Confidential communications(a) Use of a student's confidential communications to school personnel in legal proceedings is governed by statutes and regulations appropriate to the proceeding. See, for example, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5945 (relating to confidential communications to school personnel).(b) Information received in confidence from a student may be revealed to the student's parents or guardians, the principal or other appropriate authority when the health, welfare or safety of the student or other persons is clearly in jeopardy.The provisions of this §12.12 amended February 17, 1984, effective 2/18/1984, 14 Pa.B. 520; amended December 2, 2005, effective 12/3/2005, 35 Pa.B. 6510, 6658.The provisions of this §12.12 amended under section 2603-B of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 26-2603-B).