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IN HB1379
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Gail Riecken
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AI Summary
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Requires child care providers receiving reimbursement vouchers to provide staff training on recognizing warning signs of child abuse and make written materials available prepared by the state division.
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Mandates charter school employees receive training in recognizing warning signs of child abuse as a condition of employment.
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Requires public schools to train teachers and staff members in recognition of warning signs of child abuse as part of maintaining a safe learning environment.
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Requires nonpublic schools accepting choice scholarship students to provide training for teachers and staff members in recognizing warning signs of child abuse.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Child abuse training. Requires: (1) child care providers that receive reimbursement vouchers; (2) public schools, including charter schools; and (3) nonpublic schools that receive choice scholarship students; to provide training to staff concerning the recognition of the warning signs that a child is being abused.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/14/2015