Mandated Reporter: Child Abuse and Neglect:

Mandated reporters should release the child abuse report to school police and security.

FALSE The mandated reporter should provide the report only to law enforcement, not school police, and Child Protective Services. School staff members who make a child abuse report may lose their immunity from legal liability if they share the report with unauthorized persons. Next

If you have a reasonable suspicion that child abuse has occurred, the only action you need to take is to inform your supervisor.]

FALSE Informing a supervisor of suspected child abuse does not fulfill the legal reporting requirement. If you are unsure of the steps to take, ask for assistance from your district's human resources administrator. Next

California school staff members are never mandated reporters of child abuse.

FALSE CANRA categorizes many school staff members as mandated reporters of child abuse. Next

Under California law, child abuse can include physical abuse, sexual abuse, willful cruelty or unjustified punishment, unlawful corporal punishment or injury, and neglect.

TRUE In California, the definition of child abuse includes much more than just physical abuse. Next

In addition to possible fines and imprisonment, other possible consequences for mandatory reporters who fail to report include losing their license, or credentials, or their job.

TRUE Fines, imprisonment, loss of licence or credentials, loss of job, and civil liability are just a few of the possible consequences for mandatory reporters who fail to report. Next

Neglect is the chronic or repeated failure to provide life's necessities to children.

TRUE More children suffer from neglect in the United States than any other form of child abuse. Neglect may lead to physical injuries as well as emotional, behavioral, medical, social and educational problems. Next

Mandated reporters need only reasonably suspect abuse to trigger the duty to report.

TRUE A mandated reporter does not have to witness the abuse as it is taking place. They only need to have a reasonable suspicion. Next

In the U.S., over 3 million children are reported as abused or neglected each year.

TRUE Well over 3 million children are reported as abused on neglected each year in the U.S. Next

Statutory Rape is an act of sexual intercourse with a minor, who is a person under the age of 18, regardless of the age of the perpetrator.

TRUE Statutory Rape is defined as as an act of sexual intercourse with a minor, who is a person under the age of 18, regardless of the age of the perpetrator. Next