Classroom Procedures and Instructions

Classroom Procedures and Instructions on

Reporting Child Abuse

It is the duty of staff members of New Beginnings Baptist

Church and Academy to report actual or suspected cases of child abuse,

abandonment, or neglect. Individual actions can make a difference

where government too often cannot. We are not all saints, but we can

be citizens. Be aware of your surroundings. Take notice when

something involving a child does not look quite right. If you suspect a

child is being neglected or abused, call the state’s anonymous toll-free

hotline: 1-800-962-2873. If nothing happens, call again. If nothing

happens, call the police. That third call could be most effective. There is

immunity from liability when you report; there is a duty to comply with

child protective investigations.

In being aware of our surroundings, it is also our duty to report

misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators, which

affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. A report should be

made to the Pastor, Principal, or the state’s anonymous toll-free

hotline: 1-800-962-2873.Penalties for not reporting abuse or

misconduct will be determined by the Pastor or Principal.

Notice provided by,

New Beginnings Baptist

Church and Academy.

Administration