Guidelines for Staff Contacting CPS
ALL SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS ARE MANDATORY REPORTERS
What is mandatory Reporting?All teachers are and school staff are considered mandatory reporters. This means that is because of the profession, staff members are legally required to report any suspected child abuse or neglect to the authorities. Most often the reports are made to CPS or Child Protective Services. These laws requiring reporting are in place to prevent children from being abused at the earliest stages of abuse. There are many other professions that are considered mandatory reporters such as doctors, therapists, daycare workers, foster care workers, and social workers.
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