Reporting Child Abuse Responsibilities in Florida Schools
Mandatory reporting of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect is a critical responsibility for all employees in Florida schools. This duty requires immediate action by anyone who knows or suspects that a child may be experiencing abuse or neglect. Failure to report such suspicions can have serious consequences, and it is essential to follow the guidelines provided by the Department of Children and Families. Recognizing the signs of abuse and understanding the obligations as a mandatory reporter are key components of safeguarding the well-being of children in educational settings.
- Child abuse reporting
- Florida schools
- Mandatory reporting
- Child protection
- Reporting responsibilities
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Suspicion of Child Abuse Your responsibilities as a BPS employee
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse, Abandonment and/or Neglect To comply with appropriate Florida law which makes mandatory the reporting of child abuse, abandonment, and / or child neglect, any teacher or other school employee who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been: o subject to abuse, abandonment, neglect or o a child is in need of supervision and care and has no parent, legal custodian, or responsible adult relative immediately known and available to provide supervision and care shall immediately report such knowledge or suspicion to the Department of Children and Families at the statewide toll-free hotline: 1- 800-96-ABUSE. Reporting suspected abuse to your supervisor is not sufficient.
What is a mandatory reporter? In Florida, a mandatory reporter is any person who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a child is abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, legal custodian, caregiver or other person responsible for the child s welfare, as defined in this chapter, or that a child is in need of supervision and care and has no parent, legal custodian, or responsible adult relative immediately known and available to provide supervision and care shall report such knowledge or suspicion to the department in the manner prescribed in subsection
Report Child Abuse if you know, suspect, or someone tells you about: Child-on-Child Abuse Physical abuse Sexual abuse Neglect Abandonment
Reporting Suspected Abuse / Neglect Known or suspected child abuse, neglect or abandonment must be reported immediately to the Department of Children & Families Central Abuse Hotline: 1-800-96ABUSE (1-800-962-2873) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Submitting a Mandatory Child Abuse Form You must be logged into the BPS site to access this site.
Employees with Brevard Public Schools in the classifications below are required to complete a Child Abuse Training and Reporting course through the Department of Children and Families. This course is a one-time requirement per Florida Statute 1012.98(12). Additional Training Requirement by Job Type Prek-12 Teachers Certified school counselors Guidance services professionals School psychologists Behavior analysts Social workers Resource teachers for attendance Principals Assistant principals
Required Additional Training, cont d. The training can be accessed at https://www3.fl-dcf.com/RCAAN/ The web-based course is approximately one hour in length. After the training has been completed, print the certificate and provide it to the site in-service representative. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
