Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

The purpose of this policy is to make clear the statutory requirement for school personnel to report suspected child neglect or physical or sexual abuse, as required by Minnesota State statutes.

A. The policy of the School District is to fully comply with Minn. Stat. Chapter 260E requiring school personnel to report suspected child neglect or physical or sexual abuse.

B. It is a violation of this policy for any school personnel to fail to immediately report instances of child neglect, or physical or sexual abuse when the school personnel knows or has reason to believe a child is being neglected or physically or sexually abused or has been neglected or physically or sexually abused, within the preceding three years.

• Minn. Stat. Ch. 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act)
• Minn. Stat. § 121A.58 (Corporal Punishment)
• Minn. Stat. § 121A.582 (Student Discipline; Reasonable Force)
• Minn. Stat. § 125A.0942 (Standards for Restrictive Procedures)
• Minn. Stat. § 243.166, Subd. 1b(a)(b) (Registration of Predatory Offenders
• Minn. Stat. § 245.825 (Use of Aversive or Deprivation Procedures)
• Minn. Stat. § 260C.007, Subd.4, Clause (5) (Child in Need of Protection)
• Minn. Stat. § 260C.451 (Foster Care Benefits Past Age 18)
• Minn. Stat. § Ch. 260D (Child in Voluntary Foster Care for Treatment)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.02, Subd.6 (Definitions – Dangerous Weapon)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.341, Subd. 10 (Definitions – Position of Authority)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.341, Subd. 15 (Definitions – Significant Relationship)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.379 (Reasonable Force)
• Minn. Stat. § 626.556 et seq. (Reporting of Maltreatment of Minors)
• Minn. Stat. § 626.5561 (Reporting of Prenatal Exposure to Controlled Substances)
• 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

• Adopted: November 20, 2003
• Amended: July 12, 2004
• Amended: November 13, 2006
• Amended: September 10, 2007
• Amended: August 11, 2014
• Amended: October 12, 2015
• Amended: July 11, 2016
• Amended: December 12, 2022
• Last Reviewed: June 10, 2024

• Policy 415-R - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse Regulations