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AL HB699
Bill
Status
3/9/2010
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Grantland
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Section 26-14-3 to establish specific reporting procedures for school teachers and officials regarding suspected child abuse or neglect.
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School teachers and officials satisfy reporting requirements by submitting a written report to their school principal or superintendent (or designee) by the close of the next school day after becoming aware of suspected abuse.
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Principals and superintendents are required to provide a copy of the report received from teachers or officials to the duly constituted authority as specified in existing law.
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Maintains existing reporting requirements for all other mandatory reporters (doctors, nurses, law enforcement, social workers, clergy, etc.) to report suspected child abuse or neglect orally and in writing to appropriate authorities.
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The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Child abuse or neglect, suspected, mandatory reporting, requirements for school teachers and school officials, established, responsibilities of principals and local superintendents of education Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.
Children
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
3/9/2010