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Section G: Personnel

Policy Title: Reporting Suspected Crimes
Policy Code: GBEBD
Lead Department: Human Resources

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Reporting Suspected Crimes or Incidents of Abuse

Suspected Crimes

Staff members are to immediately report to the site administrator any suspected crime

  • against a person on school property, or
  • against school property.

Incidents of Abuse

Staff members who reasonably believe that a minor is or has been the victim of physical injury, abuse, child abuse, neglect, denial of medical care or nourishment are required by law to immediately report such suspicions to a peace officer or Child Protective Services as detailed in Governing Board policy JLF – Reporting Child Abuse/Child Protection. After making such a report, a staff member must inform his/her supervisor.

Supervisors are prohibited from requiring employees to obtain prior permission or administrative review before reporting incidents of abuse to a peace officer or Child Protective Services (CPS).

Adopted: November 9, 2004

LEGAL REF: A.R.S. 15-341

Cross Ref: JLF - Reporting Child Abuse/Child Protection