August 27, 2007
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The Fourth Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department has advised the
district, pursuant to Article 6‑C of the New York State Correction Law also
known as the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act (“Megan’s Law”) that
a homeless registered sex offender is residing within Nassau County.
In this situation, the registered sex offender has been designated by law
enforcement authorities as a level three offender.
The designations made by law enforcement authorities are set forth in the
statute as follows:
(a) Level one: risk of repeat offense is low;
(b) Level two: risk of repeat offense is moderate;
(c) Level three: risk of repeat offense is high and there exists a
threat to the
public safety, and such sex offender shall be deemed to be “a
sexually
violent predator.”
The organization, Parents for Megan’s Law, which is funded by county, state and
the federal government, operates a Megan’s Law Help Line, 1 (888) ASK-PFML, to
assist communities after sex offender notifications have been implemented by
law enforcement. They can be contacted locally at 631-689-2672 or you may wish
to access their web site for further information at www.parentsformeganslaw.org
<http://www.parentsformeganslaw.org/> . If you are unable to contact this web
site, you may request information from the Special Victims Squad of the Nassau
County Police Department at (516) 573‑8059 or search the website at
www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us <http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/> .
Please be assured that the school staff continues to educate our children
concerning issues of safety. In order to make them aware and to enable them to
make appropriate decisions concerning their personal well being, I urge you to
extend these important discussions to your home.
Sincerely,
John T. Fitzsimons
Superintendent of Schools
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cc: Board of Education
PTA Central Council
Private and Parochial Schools
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