• School Report of Suspected Abuse or Neglect: Any principal, teacher, or other school employee who suspects child abuse from observation of a student, or from any other source is mandated to report the fact by telephone to the police or other county agency within 36 hours of knowledge of the incident. This shall be followed by a written report.

• It is the responsibility of the police and/or county agency and not the school employee to prove that the child has been abused or neglected, or to determine whether the child is in need of protection.

• Report of child abuse or neglect is made without incurring civil or criminal liability. Failure to report suspicion of child abuse may result in a misdemeanor charge punishable by fine and imprisonment.