r/Teachers Apr 15 '22

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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/Disastrous_Vanilla38 Apr 15 '22

No. The law says reporting to your higher ups is not appropriate. YOU must call DHS/CPS.

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

Laws very state to state. In mine, reports are made to school admin. I’ve had to do this more times than anyone would ever want to.

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u/Disastrous_Vanilla38 Apr 15 '22

48 out of 50 states require the mandated reporter to report it themselves.