An Administrator's Guide to California Private School Law Compendium

Mandated Reporter Information and California Penal Code Sections 11165.7, 11166, 11167

11165.7.  (a) As used in this article, “mandated reporter” is defined as any of the following:  (1) A teacher.  (2) An instructional aide.  (3) A teacher’s aide or teacher’s assistant employed by a public or private school.  (4) A classified employee of a public school.  (5) An administrative officer or supervisor of child welfare and attendance, or a certificated pupil  personnel employee of a public or private school.  (6) An administrator of a public or private day camp.  (7) An administrator or employee of a public or private youth center, youth recreation program, or  youth organization.  (8) An administrator or employee of a public or private organization whose duties require direct contact  and supervision of children.  (9) An employee of a county office of education or the State Department of Education whose duties  bring the employee into contact with children on a regular basis.  Mandated Reporting: ________________ County  Reasonably suspected child abuse must be immediately reported to local law enforcement, the County Sheriff’s Department, or the Children and Family Services Department of the _____________ County’s Human Services Agency.  Children Services Division 24-Hour Reporting Hotline: __________________  A telephone report must be followed up with a written report within 36 hours .  You may request a copy of the Mandated Reporter form from the Administration Office or download one, free of charge, online from the California Attorney General at http://ag.ca.gov/childabuse/forms.php  If you have questions, you may contact HR at: ________________________

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