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IN SB0054
Bill
Status
1/3/2017
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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Department of Child Services must provide immediate written notice to school officials when a report of child abuse or neglect is substantiated against a school employee or volunteer.
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Notice must be sent to the superintendent of the school corporation, or to the governing body's presiding officer if the superintendent is the perpetrator.
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Notice content is limited to the perpetrator's name, the nature of the substantiated abuse or neglect (without victim identifying information), and the substantiation date.
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Applies to school corporations, charter schools, and nonpublic schools that employ one or more employees.
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Department must also notify school officials if a substantiated report is later expunged.
Legislative Description
DCS notification to school employer. Requires the department of child services (DCS) to notify a school corporation, charter school, or nonpublic school that employs one or more employees if a report of child abuse or neglect is substantiated against an employee or volunteer of the school corporation, charter school, or nonpublic school.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
1/3/2017