Mandated Reporting in the School

System
Lesson Plan for Teachers, Staff, Faculty, and Administration

Meeting Objectives:
1. Engage and inform teachers, staff, faculty, and administration in their role as a Mandated
Reporter
2. Define Mandated Reporting and the different types of child abuse/neglect
3. Discuss signs & symptoms of child abuse/neglect & responding to disclosure of child
abuse
4. Explain the process of reporting child abuse/neglect in the education system and provide
real-life examples of reporting scenarios

Handouts:
California Suspected Child Abuse Report Form
Staff Handout- What is Child Abuse & Neglect? Recognizing the Signs & Symptoms
California Mandated Reporting-Cheat Sheet

Schedule:
Allotted Time Topic/Discussion Item

2 minutes Introduction/Welcome/Sign In

3 minutes Pass out handouts and briefly overview

topic/resources for reporting

25 minutes Review Presentation

5 minutes Discussion about presentation videos;

Reflection on reporting, signs/symptoms, &
student disclosure of abuse

5 minutes Brainstorm in groups of certain examples of

when to report/when not to report; Discuss
amongst each other (Use handouts)

5 minutes Ask audience:

1. What was something you learned?
2. What are the different types of child
 abuse/neglect?
3. What are some ways to
respond/support students who
disclose about child abuse?

5 minutes Questions & Comments

Wrap Up/End meeting
Total Time: 50 minutes