Paris R-II | R 2710 Reporting Child Abuse

Procedure for Reporting Abuse and Neglect

When a student reports alleged sexual misconduct on the part of a teacher or other school employee to another school employee such employee and the Superintendent shall forward the information within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the information to the Children�s Division at 1-800-392-3738.
However, if the report of alleged sexual abuse or neglect is received from someone other than a student, a report will be made to the Children�s Division if the District has reason to believe that a child has been or is likely to be abused or neglected by telephoning the Abuse Hotline at 1-800-392-3738.� The call will be logged with the date, time and nature of the report.
School personnel will not notify the student's parents that a Hotline report has been made.
When CD representatives interview students on District property, a school staff member will be present.� CD representatives may not meet with a child at any school or childcare facility where abuse of the child is alleged to have occurred.
When CD receives a report of suspected abuse involving a school employee, other than reports made under subsection (1), the CD is required to notify the Superintendent.� If the alleged perpetrator is the Superintendent, CD will notify the Board President.� However, if the report relates to spanking or the use of reasonable force to protect persons or property pursuant to Board policy, a report will be made to county law enforcement officials.� The investigation into such report will be made by a law enforcement official in the county.
When the District and student involved request mediation of the child abuse situation in a school setting, the matter will be referred to the Office of Child Advocate.