Policy 403.02

Child Abuse or Neglect

School employees shall promptly report to the appropriate law enforcement agency and the principal when they have reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse, or circumstances which reasonably would result in abuse or neglect. The principal will ensure that the report has been made to the proper law enforcement agency or other agency as required by law.

This requirement shall apply to all school employees, including coaches and volunteers, participating in interstate amateur athletic competition.

Legal Reference: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-711
34 U.S.C. § 20341

Approved: September 14, 1992
Revised: August 12, 1996
Revised: April 11, 2005
Revised: August 20, 2018