Page updated October 29, 2009

Preventing, Identifying and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse

Mandatory reporters are those mandated by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect to the Department of Human Services or a law enforcement agency. All employees of Salem-Keizer Public Schools are mandatory reporters.

Reporting Child Abuse:

• Speak Up - Silence Protects Abusers Not Children
• Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting: Your Legal Obligation
• Suspected Abuse Reporting Form
• The Role of Mandatory Reporters in Child Abuse Cases

Preventing Child Abuse:

• “Maintaining Appropriate Staff/Student Boundaries: Guidelines to Avoid the Appearance of Impropriety”

Community Trainings:

• “Recognizing Child Molesters: A New Approach to Protecting Children”
• Internet Safety: Protecting Children from Online Crime

Additional Information and Resources:

• Oregon Revised Statutes 419B.005 to 419B.045
• Staff Rights and Responsibilities, General
• Duties of Employees, General
• Use of Computer Networks and Internet
• Child Abuse (policy)
• Child Abuse (procedure)
• Investigation by Law Enforcement Agencies (policy)
• Investigation by Law Enforcement Agencies (rule)
• Use of Private Vehicles by Staff for Student Transportation (policy)
• Use of Private Vehicles by Staff for Student Transportation (rule)
• Oregon Department of Human Services/Child Welfare
• Liberty House
• Oregon Sex Offender Registry
• Teacher Standards and Practices Commission – The Ethical Educator