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Meeting Date:
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12/12/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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BOARD POLICIES, FIRST READING
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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12.2 Consider First Reading, Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 5141.4, Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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5141.4 BP Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting Comparison Chart
5141.4 AR Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting Comparison Chart
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Board policy was updated to clarify that districts are not required, but are authorized, to include age-appropriate and culturally sensitive child abuse prevention curriculum in the instructional program, add material regarding displaying posters on campus notifying students of the appropriate telephone number to call to report child abuse or neglect, include the requirement for student identifications cards for students in grades 7-12 to include the National Domestic Hotline telephone number, and clarify that the training regarding duties of mandated reporters be according to law and administrative regulation.
The Regulation was updated to reflect NEW LAW (AB 1145, 2020) which amends the definition of sexual assault for purposes of mandated reporting to not include voluntary conduct in violation of Penal Code 286, 287, or 289 (sodomy, oral copulation, or sexual penetration) if there are no indicators of abuse unless such conduct is between a person who is 21 years of age or older and a minor who is under 16 years of age.
The regulation also adds licenses of licensed child day care facilities to the list of mandated reporters, reflects that the California Department of Justice form is now titled BCIA 8572, clarifies that when a staff member or volunteer aide is selected by a child to be present at an interview where child abuse is being investigated that the principal or designee inform the person of specified requirements prior to the interview, and reflects NEW STATE REGULATION (Register 2020, No. 21) which authorizes parents/guardians of special education students to file a complaint with CDE for safety concerns that interfere with the provision of a free appropriate public education pursuant to 5 CCR 3200-3205 rather than through uniform complaint procedures.
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Funding:
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the first reading of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.4, Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
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Signed By:
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Marc Lacey - Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
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Signed By:
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Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Mark Staggs Moved, Member Brian Boatwright seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the first reading of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.4, Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 |
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