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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not giving the principal an out, but she followed the chain of command.  She reported him to her superiors, moved him back into the classroom, and followed directions from her superiors on how to proceed next.    I would've done the same thing.

-NY Principal [/quote]

Can someone else weigh in on this?  Wouldn't a principal be a Mandated Reporter if they suspect anything inappropriate?  How is it okay to just look the other way if something is suspected?  That is terrifying.

I work in a somewhat health care related field and even we get training in being a mandated reporter.  Are principals exempt from that requirement?[/quote]

In Maryland:
Mandated Reporters

You are a mandated reporter if you are one of the following:

Health Practitioner
    Educator
    Human Service Worker
    Police Officer

Reporting does NOT require PROOF that child abuse or neglect has occurred. Incidents are to be reported as soon as they are suspected. Waiting for proof may involve grave risk to the child and impede services to the family. Witnesses to child abuse and neglect are rare. Professional judgment and knowledge should be used to evaluate any suspicion.

Please note that effective October 1, 2016, if a local department has reason to believe that a mandated reporter knowingly failed to make a report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child, the local department must file a complaint with the appropriate licensing board or employer of the mandated reporter. Anyone making a “good faith” report is immune from civil liability and criminal penalty.[/quote]

Lots of forms need to be filled out reporting all the people in MCPS who failed to report. [/quote]

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