Abstract
Educators are not required to be certain that abuse or neglect is occurring before reporting their concerns. Within the professional setting, if you reasonably suspect or have good reason to believe a child is being abused or neglected, you have an obligation to report it to officials. Reports should be made to local child protective service, law enforcement, and school administrators. Most school policies provide specific information on how to file a report with local child protective services.
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