Child Abuse Reporting Statement
All employees who are child care custodians or health practitioners, as defined by Penal Code 11166.5, are required to report known or suspected instances of child abuse.
Persons in the above positions shall sign a statement to the effect that the employee knows of the legal requirement to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and is prepared to comply with this law. (Penal Code 11166.5)
(cf. 3514 - Safety)
(cf. 5141.4 - Child Abuse and Neglect)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44690-44691 Staff development in the detection of child abuse and neglect
PENAL CODE
273 Willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment of child; endangering life or health
11164-11174.3 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, especially
11166 Report; duty; time
11166.5 Employment; statement of knowledge of duty to report
11172 Exemption from civil and criminal liability resulting from required reporting of known or suspected child abuse; failure to report is a misdemeanor
Management Resources:
CDE LEGAL ADVISORY
0328.90 Duties and Liabilities of School Counselors
Regulation HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: July, 1992 Santa Barbara, California