Procedures+Manual

Child Abuse Reporting/Mandatory Reporting
Download the // Guide for Mandatory Reporters // at the website.
 * __Iowa Department of Human Services__: http://bit.ly/fKkJuW**
 * [[file:Mandatory Reporting of Ethics Complaints Memo-July 2013.pdf|Mandatory Reporting of Ethics Complaints Memo-July 2013.pdf]]
 * To report a suspected case of child abuse:
 * Call 1-800-362-2178.
 * Then, follow up by making a written report within 24 hours.
 * [[file:kellyschloss/Child Abuse Report.pdf|Child Abuse Report.pdf]]
 * Oral and written reports should contain the following information, if it is known:
 * The names and home address of the child and the child’s parents or other persons believed to be responsible for the child’s care.
 * The child’s present whereabouts.
 * The child’s age.
 * The nature and extent of the child’s injuries, including any evidence of previous injuries.
 * The name, age, and condition of other children in the same household.
 * Any other information that you believe may be helpful in establishing the cause of the abuse or neglect to the child.
 * The identity of the person or persons responsible for the abuse or neglect to the child.
 * Your name and address.


 * **__Child Abuse Reporting:__** Iowa law and district board policy require school district personnel to report to the State Department of Human Services if they believe a child may have suffered from abuse If it is suspected a child has suffered abuse at home, __school personnel are required by law to report the findings to the Department of Human Services__.


 * In addition, physical or sexual abuse of students, including inappropriate and intentional sexual behavior, by employees will not be tolerated. If it is believed by a school district employee or other member of the community that a child has suffered abuse by a district employee, the suspected abuse should be reported to the building principal or superintendent. The investigation by the principal or superintendent is considered a level I investigation. If the investigator determines the complaint is founded, the complaint is turned over to the county attorney for a level II investigation.
 * By statute, the district is to list the investigators. Those individuals are as follows:

Confidentiality - FERPA

 * [[file:kellyschloss/Confidentiality.pdf|Confidentiality.pd]]
 * Kindergarten Readiness
 * [[file:kellyschloss/School Readiness Needs Assessment.pdf|AIM Empowerment School Readiness Needs Assessment.pdf]]
 * [[file:kellyschloss/School Readiness Needs Assessment.pdf|AIM Empowerment School Readiness Needs Assessment.pdf]]