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Bureau of Indian Education School Board Training SCAN Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect

This training session provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the School Board in reporting and addressing suspected child abuse and neglect. Participants will learn about mandatory reporting laws, types of abuse, and the importance of adhering to proper procedures and documentation. Gain essential knowledge to protect children effectively.

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Bureau of Indian Education School Board Training SCAN Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect

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  1. Bureau of Indian EducationSchool Board TrainingSCANSuspected Child Abuse and Neglect 2016-2017

  2. Agenda Welcome Overview Roles and Responsibilities Questions and Discussion Takeaways

  3. Today’s Objectives Gain or deepen knowledge of: Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect (SCAN) as a tool to protect children Mandatory Reporting Responsibilities of School Board

  4. Authorizing Laws Public Law 101-630 (1990) Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended Public Law 101-647 Crime Control Act of 1990 Abuse reporting REQUIRED!

  5. Roles and Responsibilities Board members’ primary responsibility: Hold the Superintendent accountable for proper SCAN administration. • Accuracy • Protection of involved child • Complete confidentiality • Appropriate notifications • Follow-up

  6. Types of Abuse Child abuse can take many forms. Four major types must be reported: • Sexual abuse • Physical abuse • Emotional abuse • Physical and/or emotional neglect

  7. Mandated Reporters Mandatory Reporters have a responsibility to report child abuse. Failure to report or preventing a report is a criminal offense. Anonymity is not provided for “need to know” personnel. There is no immunity for bad faith reporting.

  8. Types of Mandated Reporters Teachers, counselors, aides, and assistants Bus drivers Administrative officers Child welfare and attendance supervisors Truancy officers Psychologists, psychiatrists and assistants

  9. Reporting Categories SCAN Employee Incident Report (EIR) Criminal Incidents

  10. Administrative Inquiry Team Reviews merits of SCAN report. Independently confirms the SCAN report when BIE employee involved. Does NOT investigate incident. Consists of at least three state licensed individuals appointed by the Principal. Notifies local law enforcement within one hour of report completion.

  11. Training Both governing laws require staff training. Supervisors and managers: Prior to each school year. Returning staff: Annually. New staff: Prior to contact with children. Attendance must be documented.

  12. Questions for Discussion Why is it necessary to act quickly? Why is reporting mandated? Why is it important to adhere to proper forms, procedures and documentation? What might get in the way of proper actions?

  13. Takeaways What are three things you will remember from this session? What will you do differently?

  14. Resource Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect (SCAN) & Employee Incident Reporting Protocol, Bureau of Indian Education, Revised 2009. http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc-008433.pdf

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