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Code No. 402.2 Staff Personnel
Child Abuse Reporting
In compliance with state law and to provide protection to victims of child abuse, the board believes incidents of alleged child abuse should be reported to the proper authorities. Employees are encouraged, and licensed employees are required as mandatory reporters, to report alleged incidents of child abuse they become aware of within the scope of their professional duties. The definition of child abuse is in the accompanying regulation.
When a mandatory reporter suspects a student is the victim of child abuse, the mandatory reporter will orally or in writing notify the Iowa Department of Human Services. If the mandatory reporter believes the child is in immediate danger, the local law enforcement agency will also be notified. Within forty-eight hours of the oral report, the mandatory reporter will file a written report with the Iowa Department of Human Services.
Within six months of their initial employment, mandatory reporters will take a two-hour training course involving the identification and reporting of child abuse. The course will be re-taken at least every five years.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code Chapters 232.67-.77; 232A; 235A; 272A; 280.17; 709; 728.12; (2003). 281 I.A.C. 12.3(6), 102; 103. 441 I.A.C. 9.2; 155; 175. 1982 Op. Att’y Gen. 390, 417. 1980 Op. Att’y Gen. 275.
Cross Reference: 400 Series Abuse of Students by School District Employees 500 Series Interviews With Students 500 Series Student Health and Well-Being 400 Series Child Abuse Reporting 400 Series Harassment 500 Series Corporal Punishment
Approved: August 16, 2004
Reviewed: April 18, 2006
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