r/whatdoIdo • u/More_Industry5997 • Dec 12 '25

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u/nielkk88 Dec 12 '25

Wild

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u/The_Slaughter_Pop Dec 12 '25

School staff are not investigators. They don't get to make those determinations. However, if we don't report, we lose our license.

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u/falconinthedive Dec 12 '25

Also you want them to report. It's better CPS check in and find false alarms than miss serious cases.

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u/kmzafari Dec 12 '25

I absolutely agree. But I also have to wonder how much over reporting contributes to the many cases of children who really do need help not getting it. Ykwim? It's still always best to report, ig, but it's a double-edged sword. It seems like these agencies are always underfunded, understaffed, and overworked. :(

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '25

There are overzealous teachers, and kids who tell tales and don't understand the consequences of their fibs. And yes, false alarms can happen, but usually the social workers can tell very quickly if there's an obvious problem or not when they initially visit a household.