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91-31-43. Child abuse and neglect mandated reporter training. Each accredited education system shall develop and implement written policies for annual child abuse and neglect mandated reporter training of all employees. The training shall address child abuse and neglect reporting requirements when any individual has reason to suspect that a student attending the accredited education system has been harmed as a result of physical, mental, or emotional abuse or neglect or sexual abuse. Each accredited education system shall maintain documentation that each employee has met the annual training requirement. (Authorized by and implementing Article 6, Section 2(a) of the Kansas Constitution and K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 72-5170; effective Oct. 8, 2021.)
Sexual abuse is any contact or interaction with a child in which the child is being used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator, the child or another person. Sexual abuse shall include, but isn't limited to, allowing, permitting or encouraging a child to be:
Contact solely between children shall meet the criteria only if the contact also involves force, intimidation, difference in maturity or coercion. KAR 30-46-10(i).
It is our hope that by encouraging the reporting of child abuse and neglect and raising awareness of prevention efforts taking place across the state, the next generation will be productive Kansans capable of rearing their children in a caring, nurturing fashion.
SOURCE: Kansas Department of Children and Families
- Staff
For more information, contact:
Trish Backman School Mental Health Services Coordinator Special Education and Title Services (785) 296-6937 tbackman@ksde.org
Training brochure
Required and Recommended Training Brochure (PDF)
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.