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Buffalo Public Schools - Child Abuse in an Educational SettingConfidential Report of Allegation7530F1Step 2INVESTIGATION FOLLOW-UP FORM (STEP 2) – FOR SCHOOL USEThis form is to be submitted to the Office of School Leadership following investigation of an allegationSchool:Subject Child Name:Alleged Perpetrator:Date of Incident:Investigation Best Practice?Begin investigation immediately upon receipt of allegation?Notify parents of allegation and provide Statement of Parental Rights?Interview the reporter to obtain specific details (if reporter is the subject child, skip to next step)?Interview affected subject child and obtain a written statement regarding the alleged incident?If reported allegation presents as an observable emergency (serious injury, bloodied), immediately call 911*?If reported allegation is sexual in nature, call 911 and end investigation; BPD will continue investigation**In cases of observable emergency or sexual in nature, immediate steps should be taken to separate all students from the alleged perpetrator?If the student has physical signs (cuts, marks, etc.) send to the school nurse to be properly recorded?Obtain written statement from alleged perpetrator – advise employee of right to union representation?Review video footage if available; if evidence exists, contact BPS Security Office to preserve video footage?Identify possible witnesses and obtain written statements oStudents should be separated during this process oScribes may be used to take statements?Conduct individual interviews of witnesses?Determine if reasonable suspicion of Child Abuse does or does not exist; submit Investigation Follow-Up Form along with written statements and summary of your investigation?If reasonable suspicion of Child Abuse does exist, contact Law Enforcement via 911 (if they have not already been contacted due to observable emergency), review the allegation and investigation with your Associate Superintendent of School Leadership and determine next stepsChecklist for submission ?Please ensure all of the following are included when you submit this follow-up form□Student Statement □Witness Statement(s) □Alleged Perpetrator Statement□Administrator’s written Investigation Summary including rationale for “yes” or “no” suspicion□Law enforcement notified (when checking “yes” suspicion)Video Footage preservation has been requested □ Yes □ NoFOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR USE ONLYReasonable Suspicion of Child Abuse □ Yes □ No Date submitted to Superintendent:// Name/Signature:Date Law Enforcement was notified (if “yes” suspicion):// Name/Signature:In cases where the allegation is deemed misconduct, please refer to the information available at the DistrictWebsite (), Staff Resources?Document Library?Human Resources ................
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