An Administrator's Guide to California Private School Law

3. Consensual Workplace Romances And Sexual Favoritism.......................................................406 4. Anti-Fraternization Policies.......................................................................................................406 B. Off-Duty Conduct ................................................................................................................................407 1. Applicable Legal Standards.......................................................................................................407 2. Outside Employment .................................................................................................................413 C HAPTER 11 – M ANDATED R EPORTING .............................................................................................. 413 Section 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................413 Section 2 Who Is A Mandated Reporter?.............................................................................................................414 Section 3 Reasonable Suspicion: What Triggers A Report..................................................................................415 Section 4 What Is Child Abuse And Neglect? .....................................................................................................415 A. Physical Abuse .....................................................................................................................................415 1. What Is Physical Abuse? ...........................................................................................................415 2. Red Flags: Physical Abuse ........................................................................................................416 B. Sexual Abuse And/Or Exploitation......................................................................................................417 1. What Is Sexual Abuse?..............................................................................................................417 2. Duty To Report Sexual Abuse By A Minor And/Or Peer .........................................................417 3. Red Flags: Sexual Abuse...........................................................................................................420 C. Child Neglect .......................................................................................................................................421 1. What Is Child Neglect? .............................................................................................................421 2. Red Flags: Child Neglect...........................................................................................................421 D. What About Mental Suffering? ............................................................................................................421 Section 5 Nuts And Bolts: Procedural Requirements...........................................................................................422 A. Preparing Your Mandated Reporters To Report ..................................................................................422 B. Reports Are An Individual Duty ..........................................................................................................423 C. Telephone Report .................................................................................................................................424 D. Written Report......................................................................................................................................424 E. Internet Report .....................................................................................................................................424 F. Confidentiality Of Identity Of Reporter ...............................................................................................425 G. Immunity From Suit.............................................................................................................................426 Section 6 Police Investigations Of Reports Of Child Abuse And Neglect...........................................................426 A. Investigatory Interviews.......................................................................................................................426 B. A Child’s Right To A “Trusted Adult” ................................................................................................427 C. Arrest Of A Minor Perpetrator .............................................................................................................427 C HAPTER 12 - I NVESTIGATIONS ......................................................................................................... 428 Section 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................428 Section 2 When Should an Investigation Be Conducted? ....................................................................................428 A. When There Is A Possible Violation Of A Standard Of Conduct ........................................................428 B. When There Is Alleged Or Suspected Harassment, Discrimination, Or Retaliation ............................429 C. Department of Fair Employment and Housing Workplace Harassment Guide for California Employers ............................................................................................................................................431 1. Practice Pointers To Recognize The Triggering Duty To Investigate .......................................431 2. What If The Complainant Does Not Want An Investigation? ...................................................432 3. When Should The Investigation Begin? ....................................................................................432 D. Before The Investigation Begins..........................................................................................................433 1. Follow The School’s Investigation Procedure...........................................................................433 2. Document The Complaint .........................................................................................................434 3. Review The Allegations: What Type Of Harassment?.............................................................435 Section 3 Who Should Be Assigned To Conduct The Investigation? ..................................................................435 A. Selecting The Right Person For The Job..............................................................................................435 1. Qualifications, Knowledge, Credibility, Rank And Experience................................................436 2. Personality, Demeanor And Character ......................................................................................437 3. Impartiality ................................................................................................................................437 4. Report-Writing Ability ..............................................................................................................437

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