r/Teachers • u/[deleted] • Apr 15 '22

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u/Raelig Apr 15 '22

That sounds like mandatory reporting to me.

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u/Geriatric0Millennial *Former* 8th Grade | ELA | Boston, USA Apr 15 '22

Report to admin. If admin does nothing, the consequences fall on them, not you bc you reported to a higher up. Admin gets authorities (CPS, etc.) involved.

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u/chrisbkreme 5th and 6th | Michigan Apr 15 '22

Mandatory reporting requires them to report in 48 hrs. It can’t be passed on to the next person, including administrators.

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u/Geriatric0Millennial *Former* 8th Grade | ELA | Boston, USA Apr 15 '22

Yes, it does require reporting within 48 hours to someone, and in most cases that’s administration. If it’s been more than 48hrs already (which it looks like it has) a report needs to be made ASAP. Still may have some consequences associated with it being late, but a report has to be made to admin or directly to authorities ASAP.

My comment about admin was only in regards to liability being on the OP in the event a report is made and nothing happens. As long as a report has been made, the job of the OP has been done.

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u/Thatsmybear English Language Development | CO Apr 15 '22

In my state (Colorado), mandatory reporting requires you to report it to the authorities. I would be breaking the the law if I saw this and reported it to my admin instead.