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Board seeks clearer reporting procedures for suspected child abuse, emphasizes DCF reporting and written tracking
Summary
Board members and staff moved to align district procedures with state law, emphasizing immediate reporting to the Department of Children and Families (DCF), clearer school-site steps and written documentation to protect reporters and aid investigations.
Hillsborough school board members and staff discussed revisions to district procedures relating to employee obligations to report suspected child abuse, neglect and exploitation and the criminal penalties for failing to report.
Staff said the policy edits are meant to align district rules with state law that requires immediate reporting of suspected child abuse to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). Counsel and administrators recommended clarifying who must report and ensuring principals and district compliance staff are informed. "The intent was to make that in line with state law so that whoever is aware of child abuse or suspects child abuse is a reporting, reports…
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