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hello I'm John Daisy superintendent for Los Angeles Unified School District one of the most important roles we play with adult is to protect the safety and Welfare of our students by providing a make living environment for every single child training you were about to watch is part of our district-wide educational campaign to help improve our safety policies cages to protect children every adult teacher cafeteria worker coach bus driver office clerk for other valued staff must take responsibility to report fasted child abuse has seriously if we were protecting our own child first of all it's the law second is the right thing to do of course when student 6 we all succeed we all know that learning rigorous material can be challenging for any student but children that accept the trauma haven't even hard time focusing on learning he must do ever impossible to protect us students by learning how to recognize and report suspected child abuse this presentation will provide us with vital answers to questions such as what is child abuse and how can you tell when child is being abused and what is the required law and District policy when you learn us that the child allegation of abuse thank you for attention to the serious and important matter together we can succeed in providing the safest environment possible for every single you hello I'm running back from the district Minecraft Forest guide for this presentation this awareness training is part of a district-wide initiative to ensure that all LAUSD employees clear I understand their duty to protect our students as well as their individual responsibility as mandated reporters of suspected child abuse this isn't just District say it's also the law  when you finish doing this truck video potential signs of child abuse how to file a report of suspected child abuse and with what agency how you are protected when filing a report and what happens profiling  the one thing that you will hear throughout the presentation is that all employees who have reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused are require to report the suspected abuse Kristin Tisdale on District policy all District employees are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse state law applies 12 certificate employees health practitioners school police employees of child care centers instructional aides and assistants teachers aides and assistants special education AIDS and assistants cafeteria staff buildings and grounds staff and all other classified please reporting suspected child abuse to a supervisor co-worker site administrator School principal school counselor or other person does what substitute for making a mandated report to the appropriate child protective agency any District employee as a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse who fails to or any instance of abuse or neglect while knowing or reasonably suspecting abuse or neglect can incur criminal liability of a mist punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum of six months or by a fine up to $1,000 or both there is also civil liability which may result in the cost of defense and subsequent related damages the child concurs if any additionally there is a professional liability which may result in discipline the motion or dismissal and the possible suspension or revocation of credentials efficient no because employees training education and experiences differ this video focuses primarily on how to report child abuse is there is reasonable suspicion that it may be occurring the bottom line here is death if an employee has Reasonable Suspicion whether or not others are that employee misreported to a child protective agency or local law enforcement agency there are several Child Protective Services agencies that can be contacted in the tents that you suspect child abuse the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services or DCFS County welfare local law enforcement agency police and Sheriff's departments Early Education Centers and state preschools must also report incident to Department of Social does community care licensing office Child Protective Services Agency and is not authorized to take reports or to investigate allegations of suspected child abuse or neglect you must I'll report suspected child abuse with an appropriate Child Protective Services Agency fear is not an employee as a result volunteers are not deemed as mandated reporters of suspected child abuse under the law however volunteers encouraged to obtain training in the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect the district encourages volunteers to speak to it administrator simply regarding any incidents conduct or behavior that may be an indication of suspected child abuse or if the volunteer has any questions so what are some of the potential signs there are various kinds of abuse some more obvious than others views bruises wealth Burns or cuts and safety when a child by other than accidental means by another person sexual abuse sexual assault or sexual exploitation sensual sex or lewd and lascivious conduct based on age neglect willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment mental suffering reportable victims or anyone under the age of 18 more on how and where to report it to later mandated reporters have stayed immune from civil or criminal liability for filing suspected abuse neglect reports the district will defend its employees who file reports consistent with polity in the course and scope of their employment against any actions or claims that may result from the report  should I print will provide a teacher class coverage when needed so that the report can be made immediately immediately or as as reasonably possible if you are unsure about whether or not an incident should be reported call the Department of Children and Family Services and ask to speak with a Child Protective Services work the number to call is 800-540-4000 you can also call the Los Angeles Police Department at who won three 485-4700 and ask for the head detective unit if the abused unit is closed schools not covered by the LAPD can call the LA County Sheriff's Department or the local law enforcement agency serving or School upon witnessing becoming aware of or learning about an Turn end behavior or conduct that may be an indication of suspected child abuse employees are the telephone any Child Protective Services Agency and me play as soon as reasonably possible again these agencies include the Department of Children and Family Services or local law enforcement agencies such as the LA the LA County Sheriff's Department or the local law enforcement agency serving your school give your full name address and phone number identify yourself as a mandated reporter provide the child's name address school grade level class and location if known the parents or Guardians contact information provide the information that gave rise to the Reasonable Suspicion of child abuse in putting any sources or Witnesses names and contact information the names ages and any contact information of the alleged perpetrators if known for the purpose of filling out the suspected child abuse report form be sure to obtain a document The Following on the form date and time the telephone report was made the name of the agency called Contact person's name the name of the agency person to whom the report was made their title position ID or badge number of the person who took the telephone report asked the contact person to read you back your report for Bay time to confirm accuracy and form the contact person of the time school is dismissed and how the trial goes home by bus by parent or by some other means if you have that information or your own what's right down the agency's plan regarding what action will be taken including when the investigation will occur if the contact person indicates that an investigation by the agent will occur clarifying record the agency's directive as to what the school should or should not do regarding the victim and or alleged perpetrator about the student as a reminder any employee who witnesses becomes aware of or are recipients of information regarding an incident Behavior or turn up that may be an indication of child abuse must make a telephone report immediately or as soon as practically possible the written report must be filed within 3 6 hours of witnessing or learning about the abuse  how many reports are filed two or more employees have reasonable suspicion report is required it is permissible for one person to do the telephone and written report with more than one employee witnessed or learned about the child can I collect it is suggested that the report include names of the others who also have Reasonable Suspicion but are relying on the one report when you are reporting an incident of suspected child abuse remember the following keep a copy of the suspected child abuse report form our records you may ask the agency for the results of the investigation mandated reporters cannot legally be required to disclose their identity what are the child protective agencies however employees are requested to mail a copy of the suspected child abuse report 85-72 sealed envelope with a flap taped and marked confidential to education policy School Services team office of general counsel La us 333 South Beaudry Avenue 20th floor Los Angeles California 90017 please remember that mailing a car play the report is recommended but not mandatory in the event that you are witness to become aware of or are recipients of making regarding an incident Behavior or conduct that may be an indication of suspected child abuse and a district employee or other individual who works with or has contact with students on campus is the alleged perpetrator the following steps must be taken make the telephone and written child abuse report I notify your supervising administrator immediately of the alleged conduct such notification may be spoken or in writing is very important that you do not take reactions that are prohibited the legal under the law Orchid anyway impede the agency's investigation prohibited actions include the following do not investigate on your own question Witnesses or obtain written statements do not require the child to provide a written statement or to repeat the information two other adults at the site do not remove or arrange any clothing on the child's permit a visual inspection of under clothing breast bud or genitalia do not require the reporter to justify the decision to file or to meet with a parent or alleged perpetrator named in the report contact the alleged victim's home or ledge perpetrator prior to making the report if abuse is suspected do not contact the reportable victims home or the perpetrators home after their port is made unless approval is obtained from the investigating agency or until the agency's investigation has been completed good do not report the abuse to school police and do not keep a log of child abuse reports a Time school and District employees may be required to make physic contact with a child in order to prevent the student from harming themselves or others the following are some examples of incidents that are not considered abuse using reasonable Force to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to another person or damage to property self-defense or to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects within the control of the student a mutual fight or altercation between minors pregnancy in and of itself suspect sexual abuse or Corazon one of the partners is under 14 or over 21 a child abuse reports confidential confidential as to the mandate hoarder  Gardens of a child abuse report including the identity of the reporter or confidential unless it is a situation in which disclosure is tired or authorized by law the information and report is disclosed only between child protective agency legal counsel representing the agency of the district the district attorney in a criminal investigation the licensing agency if the alleged abuse is in out-of-home care the Department of Social Service super Early Education Centers and state preschool programs by court order when the reporter waves confidentiality including a limited waiver by reporting to go outside administrator or other District official any violation of the confidentiality of abuse neglect report or reporter maybe a misdemeanor turn a shovel by up to six months in jail or a fine of $1,000 or buy both jail and a fine if a parent or Guardian asks questions about the incident report form them at school Personnel are not at Liberty to discuss child abuse report you may explain the district's General child abuse reporting policy we give no details on this are other incidents to the investigating agency the investigating agency is required to family regarding temporary or the location of the victim at the agency fails to do this the school they give the parent or Guardian the contact information for the child protective does agencies representative the agency May interview during school hours on school premises if the abuse neglect took place in the home or out of Home Care Facility a school must allow the alleged victim the option to be interviewed in private or just select any adult member the school staff to sit in on the interview the staff member May decline this request the agency may take the alleged victim into temporary protective custody without a court order they may all review only those people record relevant to the investigation of suspected child abuse remember one of the most essential task of District employees is Twin go to safety welfare and well-being of our students thank you for your continued commitment to the students of the Los Angeles Unified School District if you have any questions about anything in this video presentation or need assistance in filing a report of suspected child abuse please contact your principal administrator supervisor our unit head for additional school safety information on child abuse and other safety-related information we encourage you to visit School lausd.net thank you

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