District Plan
The district has established a plan for addressing child abuse, sex trafficking, and other maltreatment of children, which may be accessed at: responsiveed.com/child-abuse- and-other-maltreatment.
Reporting Procedures
A person who suspects that a child is neglected, being abused, or is a victim of sex trafficking has a legal responsibility under state law to report such suspected abuse to Child Protective Services at 1 (800) 252-5400 or the local police department at 911.
Students who believe they are the subjects of sexual abuse or other maltreatment should report the incident immediately to a teacher or the Campus Director.
If a parent has cause to believe that a student has been or may be abused or neglected at school, the parent shall immediately notify the Campus Director at the school and make an oral report to Child Protective Services at 1 (800) 252-5400 or the local police department at 911.
Counseling Services
Counseling services will be made available for students affected by sexual abuse or other maltreatment.
Additional Information
Additional information regarding sexual abuse and other maltreatment of children, including prevention techniques and knowledge of likely warning signs indicating that a child may be a victim of sexual abuse or other maltreatment, may be found at the following Texas Education Agency website: tea.texas.gov/index. aspx?id=2820.
Staff Training
All members of the school staff are trained annually in child abuse awareness, child sexual abuse, trafficking, neglect, and other maltreatment of children, including maltreatment of children with significant cognitive disabilities and reporting procedures.
Student Interviews at School
The school cooperates with official child abuse investigators as required by law. The school may not interfere with an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect conducted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). The school shall permit the investigator to conduct the required interview with the student at any reasonable time at the school. The school may not require the investigator to permit school staff to be present at a student interview conducted at school.
Notification of Parents
Investigations at school may be conducted by authorized law enforcement or state agencies without prior notification or consent of the student’s parents if necessary.