Mandated Reporter

Mandated Reporters

Substitute teachers are mandated reporters and have a legal responsibility to report suspected child abuse.  They are not responsible to investigate any suspected child abuse, but to report it immediately to the Child Abuse Hotline, 510-259-1800.  Any administrator/principal can provide support to make the report if the substitute needs it.  Once the report is made, the Suspected Child Abuse Report Form needs to be completed and sent to the case worker who took the report over the phone.  Any person can call the hotline for a consultation if they are not sure whether they need to make a report or not.  If the child is at immediate risk, call 911.