Policy 428 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

The purpose of this policy is to make clear the statutory requirements of school personnel to report suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults.

A.  The policy of the school district is to fully comply with Minn. Stat. § 626.557 requiring school personnel to report suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults.
 
B.  A violation of this policy occurs when any school personnel fails to report suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults when the school personnel has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been maltreated, or has knowledge that a vulnerable adult has sustained a physical injury which is not reasonably explained.

• Minn. Stat. § 13.02 (Collection, Security, and Dissemination of Records; Definitions)
• Minn. Stat. § 245.825 (Aversive and Deprivation Procedures; Licensed Facilities and Services)
• Minn. Stat. §§ 609.221-609.224 (Assault)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.234 (Crimes Against the Person)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.235 (Use of Drugs to Injure or Facilitate Crime)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.322 (Solicitation, Inducement, and Promotion of Prostitution; Sex Trafficking)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.341 (Definitions)
• Minn. Stat. §§ 609.342-609.3451 (Criminal Sexual Conduct)
• Minn. Stat. § 626.557 (Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults)
• Minn. Stat. § 626.5572 (Definitions)
• In re Kleven, 736 N.W.2d 707 (Minn. App. 2007)

• 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: October 13, 2025

• Policy 428-R - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults Regulations