Schools; student abuse or neglect reporting; superintendents and administrators; school employees; law enforcement; interviews; investigations; duty to report; electronic communication; violations; effective date; emergency.

Summary

The bill forces school staff to immediately report any suspected abuse or neglect of students to law enforcement, and requires superintendents and administrators to do the same within 24 hours. It also bars schools from interviewing or disciplining the accused employee until police have been given a chance to act. Failure to report can lead to criminal penalties.

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