What Teachers Must Report

In most states, teachers and other school employees are mandated reporters, and in some states, every single person is considered a mandated reporter. In a nutshell, this means teachers are legally obligated to report any signs of abuse or neglect of a child to the appropriate authorities immediately.

What things do mandated reporters have to report?

Mandated reporters may report suspected child abuse, elder abuse, or vulnerable adult abuse. Abuse can include physical, sexual, or emotional abuse (though many states do not include emotional abuse under mandated reporting laws), neglect, and exposure to unsafe environments, such as drug use or domestic violence.

What is mandatory reporting guide?

• determine whether a report to the Child Protection Helpline is needed for concerns about possible abuse or neglect of a child or young person; and.
• identify alternative supports for vulnerable children, young people and their families.