Administrative Procedure 5145 | Reports: Administrative Procedure 5145 | Administrative Procedure 4219 - Relationships - Prohibited or Appropriate? | Administrative Procedure 4219 - Physical Interactions - Prohibited or Approved | Administrative Procedure 4219 - Verbal Interactions - Prohibited or Approved |
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What is
Abuse
Physical or mental injury
In which the child’s or vulnerable adult’s health or welfare is harmed or at substantial risk of being harmed By any parent or other person who has a permanent or temporary care or custody or responsibility for supervision of a child or by any household or family |
What is
Oral Reports
Must be made to CPS as soon as possible.
Staff cannot be required however, they may inform their immediate supervisor of the intent to report. |
What is
Prohibited Relationships
Using personal, non-PGCPS accounts or devices - such as cell phones, tablets and computers - to text, email or otherwise communicate with students without a supervisor or manager’s prior approval and/or providing students with private cell phone
numbers or email addresses. |
What is
Prohibited Physical Interactions
Prohibited or Appropriate
Hitting Pulling and or grabbing the student’s clothing and/or backpack Kicking the desk or throwing objects or any other actions that would physically or emotionally intimidate the students Touching that results in an injury – bruise or scratch Kissing students Any type of massage giving by or to students |
What is
Prohibited Verbal Interactions
Prohibited or Appropriate
Name-calling or using profanity; Excessive yelling; Sexual or offensive humor; Shaming, belittling, or derogatory/negative remarks about a student, including negative comments about the student’s physique, body development, dress, or family; or Harsh language that may threaten, degrade, or humiliate students. |
What is
Reported
All suspected abuse and neglect must be
|
What is
Confidentiality
All records and reports concerning suspected child
abuse and neglect of any student are confidential. If a report is filed about a parent or family member, do not inform the parent. If a report is filed about an employee, inform the parent(s) of any injury or incident that has occurred at school pertaining to their child but do not indicate to the parent that a child abuse/neglect report has been filed with CPS |
What is
Prohibited Relationships
• Being alone with a student in a windowless room with a closed or locked door, except for emergencies,
• Being alone with a student in a room without lights • Covering up the window in a door unless for a LD • Meeting students in non-work settings without another employee being present and without parent/guardian permission; |
What is
Prohibited Physical Interactions
Prohibited or Appropriate
Corporal punishment – shaking, slapping, shoving, pinching, ostracize, or withholding food, light or medicalcare, forcing the student to eat food that they don’t want, withholding bathroom privileges, excessive time outs, excessive exercising, or locking the student out of the classroom or school |
What is
Prohibited Verbal Interactions
Prohibited or Appropriate
Discussing intimate details of one’s personal life; |
What is
Sexual abuse?
Sexual Molestation
Sexual Exploitation Sex Trafficking |
What is
Written Reports
Must be completed within 48 hours of oral report.
One copy of the PS-60 Form must be sent to: Prince George’s County Department of Social Svcs. State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County Director of Security Services ELRO (If the suspected abuser is an employee, contractor or volunteer) CPS reporting forms are on the PGCPS website. |
What is
Prohibited Relationships
Sending students on personal errands;
Allowing students to drive the employee’s vehicle; Allowing students to ride in the employee’s vehicle without prior supervisor and parent approval Buying gifts for or providing money without approval Developing a friendship with a student |
What is
Prohibited Physical Interactions
Prohibited or Appropriate
Tickling students |
What is
Prohibited Verbal Interactions
Prohibited or Appropriate
Encouraging students to keep secrets from other adults; |
What is
mental injury
The observable, identifiable, and substantial
impairment of the child’s mental or psychological ability to function Caused by the act of a parent or other individual who has permanent or temporary care, or custody or responsibility for supervision of the child, or by a household or family member |
What is
True
True or False
If a student is taken into custody by CPS, the CPS investigator will notify the parent or legal guardian of the removal. However, if the parent or guardian contacts the school prior to receiving notice from the CPS investigator, the principal may provide the parent or legal guardian a copy of the Limited Custody form. |
What is
Prohibited Relationships
Knowingly granting students access, without a supervisor
or manager’s prior approval, to any portion of the employee's personal social networking website or webpage that is not accessible to the general public (e.g., becoming a “friend” on Facebook, follower on Twitter, or similar access); or which includes discussion of the employee’s private life that would be inappropriate to discuss with a student at school; • Using or entering student restrooms during the school day, subject to the exceptions outlined in Administrative Procedure 4221; or • Bullying, harassing and intimidating students. |
What is
Prohibited Physical Interactions
Prohibited or Appropriate
Physical restraints or seclusion of students except when consistent with PGCPS sponsored CPI training and employee is trained and certified to use CPI |
What is
Appropriate Interactions
Prohibited or Appropriate
A gentle pat on the back or shoulder, Handshakes, Fist bumps High fives, Holding hand of younger children to guide or escort them, Intervening in a fight, or Transport and restraint per CPI techniques – must be CPI certified |
What is
Neglect
Failure to give proper care and attention to a child
Leaving a child unattended By the child’s parent or other individual who has permanent or temporary care or custody, or responsibility for supervision of the child, health or welfare was harmed or placed at substantial risk of harm. |
What is
Oral Reports
Staff may examine or question the child only as
necessary to verify injury, and the possibility that such injury resulted from cruel , inhuman, malicious or neglectful acts by the child’s permanent or temporary caretaker. Staff may not investigate a suspicion. Only CPS can make a determination of abuse or neglect. |
What is
Prohibited Relationships
Prohibited or Appropriate
Touching or fondling; Kissing; Phone calls, written communications or visual media of an intimate or sexual nature; Allowing, permitting, encouraging, or engaging in obscene or pornographic discussion (oral or written), display, or photography; Accepting or giving gifts of a sexual or intimate nature; |
What is
Prohibited Sexual Relationships
Prohibited or Appropriate
Filming or depiction of a child as a prohibited by law; Communications that include intentional sexual innuendoes; Any kind of sexual penetration, sexual molestation, sexual exploitation; Sexual intercourse; and Any other conduct that is specifically prohibited by law. |
True
True or False
School officials should not notify parents/guardians of CPS investigations on school premises involving suspected child abuse or neglect. |