Limitations; protections.

The Ombudsman shall not: Disclose personally identifiable information regarding a student without the specific written consent of the student or parent, as required by federal and local law; Disclose the substance of a conversation with any teacher or other official or employee within the public school system without consent; Disclose the identity of any person who brings a complaint or provides information to the Ombudsman without the person’s consent, unless the Ombudsman determines that disclosure is unavoidable or necessary to further the ends of an investigation; Have the authority to take any personnel action; Examine or investigate any matter that would be under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Inspector General or the Office of District of Columbia Auditor; Examine the Executive Office of the Mayor, the Council or its personnel, the District of Columbia courts or its personnel, other elected officials, private schools, or private organizations or businesses; or Provide legal advice or legal representation. The Ombudsman shall not: Be compelled to testify in a legal or administrative proceeding regarding an Office of Ombudsman examination or to release information gathered during the course of an examination or investigation; Be held personally liable for the good faith performance of his or her responsibilities under this chapter, except that no immunity shall extend to criminal acts, or other acts that violate District or federal law; or Be subject to retaliatory action for the good faith performance of his or her responsibilities under this chapter. Section 7016 of D.C. Law 20-61 repealed D.C. Law 19-284, § 5. Applicability of D.C. Law 19-284: Section 5 of D.C. Law 19-284 provided that section 3 of the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register.