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CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION ANDREPORTINGPolicy of the Board of EducationLegal Reference:EDUCATION CODE32280-32288 Comprehensive school safety plans33308.1 Guidelines on procedure for filing child abuse complaints44690-44691 Staff development in the detection of child abuse and neglect48987 Dissemination of reporting guidelines to parents48906 Notification when student released to peace officer49001 Prohibition of corporal punishment51220.5 Parenting skills educationPENAL CODE152.3 Duty to report murder, rape or lewd or lascivious act273aBP 603.7Page 2 of 2Willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment of child; endangering life orhealth288 Definition of lewd or lascivious act requiring reporting11164-11174.4 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting ActWELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE15630-15637 Dependent adult abuse reportingCODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 54650 Filing complaints with CDE, special education studentsOther References:California Department of Education Legal Advisory, Guidelines for parents to report suspectedchild abuse65 Ops.Atty.Gen. 335, 6-1-82California Attorney General’s Office. (June 1999). Child Abuse: Educator’s Responsibilities.Sacramento, California: Author.California Attorney General's Office, Crime and Violence Prevention Center: http://safestate.orgCalifornia Department of Education, Safe Schools: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ssCalifornia Department of Social Services, Children and Family Services Division:http://www.childsworld.ca.govU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse andNeglect Information: http://nccanch.acf.hhs.govRevision Adopted August 14, 1990Revision Adopted April 23, 2002Revision Adopted June 27, 2006Revision Adopted October 25, 2011