2007-2008 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Campbell Union High School District Lacks Knowledge and Training

Conclusions 5

• CL1 Page 4
  The information in the CUHSD child abuse reporting policy and administrative regulations is not understood by all District administrators, school principals, and deans.
• CL2 Page 4
  The Superintendent or designee(s) responsible for training CUHSD employees have not been overseeing the provision for training per Board Policy, either as a part of new employee orientation or annual training. No District training materials are available, and training rosters have not been maintained.
• CL3 Page 5
  The Santa Clara County DFCS has developed a training program for mandated reporters, to ensure that a consistent set of procedures is used when child abuse is suspected.
• CL4 Page 5
  CUHSD volunteers are not provided training on mandated reporting.
• CL5 Page 3
  Although CUHSD has a written policy and documented procedures regarding mandated reporting of suspected child abuse, which are in accordance with state law and the Education Code, they do not clearly define the local agency to which reporting is to be made. Not all District Office administrators, principals, and deans are knowledgeable about the policy and procedures. Training of school employees cannot be verified. These issues could result in inconsistent application of the policy, some cases not being reported as soon as they should be, or possibly some cases not being reported at all. 3 Finding 1 The information in the CUHSD child abuse reporting policy and administrative regulations is not understood by all District administrators, school principals, and deans. Recommendation 1 All CUHSD administrators, principals, and deans need to be given specific training on the mandated reporting policy and administrative regulations. Copies of the policy, administrative regulations, and DOJ reporting form should be provided to each trainee. Finding 2 The Superintendent or designee(s) responsible for training CUHSD employees have not been overseeing the provision for training per Board Policy, either as a part of new employee orientation or annual training. No District training materials are available, and training rosters have not been maintained. Recommendation 2a All new employees must receive specific training on mandated reporting, to include copies of the District policy and procedures and the DOJ form to be completed, as part of their new employee orientation. The same training must be given to both classified and certificated employees. Recommendation 2b All current District employees are to be given specific training annually on mandated reporting, to include copies of the District policy and procedures and the DOJ form to be completed. Both classified and certificated employees are to receive this training. Recommendation 2c CUHSD should modify their policy and procedures to include a procedure to create training records, including training dates, materials provided, and attendance records. These records should be maintained by the District. 4 Finding 3 The Santa Clara County DFCS has developed a training program for mandated reporters, to ensure that a consistent set of procedures is used when child abuse is suspected. Recommendation 3 CUHSD should use the Santa Clara County DFCS training program as a resource. Finding 4 CUHSD volunteers are not provided training on mandated reporting. Recommendation 4 CUHSD should include volunteers in mandated reporter training. The Findings in this report were reviewed by CUHSD and Santa Clara County DFCS. 5 Key References Documents California School Boards Association, CSBA Sample Administrative Regulation AR5141.4(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (11/04 3/07) 3/08 California School Boards Association, CSBA Sample Board Policy BP5141.4(a), (b), (3/01 7/02) 11/04 Campbell Union High School District, Administrative Regulation AR5141.4(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), Child Abuse Reporting Procedure, Aug 11, 1994 Campbell Union High School District, Board Policy BP5141.4(a), (b), Child Abuse Prevention, Aug 11, 1994 Campbell Union High School District, Board Policy BP5141.41, Child Abuse Prevention, Aug 11, 1994 Campbell Union High School District, Branham High School Responsibilities, 2007-08 Campbell Union High School District, Del Mar High School, Faculty Handbook 2007- 2008 Campbell Union High School District, Leigh High School, Leigh Administrative Responsibility Chart 2007-2008 (2 pages) Campbell Union High School District, Leigh High School, Welcome Leigh Teachers, August 27, 2007 (5 pages) Campbell Union High School District, New Classified Employee Orientation, Friday, October 15, 2004 Campbell Union High School District, New Teacher Employee Orientation, Tuesday, August 24, 2004 Campbell Union High School District, Prospect High School, Mandated Reporting Campbell Union High School District, Prospect High School, Mandated Reporting Procedures/Statement of Confidentiality Campbell Union High School District, Statement Pursuant to Penal Code Section 11166.5 Campbell Union High School District, Westmont High School, Child Abuse Reporting Protocol 6 Documents – continued Campbell Union High School District, Westmont High School, Faculty Manual, Page 43, Child Abuse and Neglect, Some Physical & Behavioral Indicators of Child Abuse & Neglect Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County, Hard Copy of Web Page, Child Abuse reporting Guidelines for Sexual Activity Between and with Minors (3 pages) Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County, Hard Copy of Web Page, What Is Child Abuse? (2 pages) Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento, Inc. 9/2005, Child Abuse Reporting Protocol Girad & Unison, Navigating the Student Discipline Maze, Campbell Union High School District, Sept 16, 2004 Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council Coalition, California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law, 2007 Jane Smithson, J.D., Social Services Consultant/Trainer, Training Exercises (13 pages) Jane Smithson, J.D., Social Services Consultant/Trainer, Training Material (7 pages) National Center for Youth Law, When Mandated Reporters in California Must Report Consensual Disparate Age Sexual Activity to Child Abuse Authorities, July 2003 Santa Clara County, Department of Family & Children’s Services, Handout Material (54 pages) Santa Clara County, Department of Family & Children’s Services, It Is Your Business When A Child Is Being Abused, April 2007 Santa Clara County, Lead Deputy County Counsel, When to Contact Child Protective Services (CPS) in Domestic Violence Cases: A Guide for Mandated Reporters, Revised May 2003 (2 pages) State of California, Department of Justice, Suspected Child Abuse Report, Form SS8572 (Rev 01/04) State of California, Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention, The California Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Law, Issues and Answers for Mandated Reporters, Pub 132 (1/05) State of California, Penal Code Section 11164 through 11174.3 7 Interviews December 3, 2007 Superintendent, Campbell Union High School District December 3, 2007 Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, Campbell Union High School District January 9, 2008 Principal, Leigh High School January 9, 2008 Dean of Students, Leigh High School January 9, 2008 Resource Officer, Leigh High School, San Jose Police Department January 9, 2008 Principal, Westmont High School January 9, 2008 Dean of Students, Westmont High School January 9, 2008 Resource Officer, Westmont High School, San Jose Police Department January 14, 2008 Principal, Camden Community Day School January 14, 2008 Resource Officer, Camden Community Day School, San Jose Police Department January 14, 2008 Principal, Del Mar High School January 14, 2008 Dean of Students, Del Mar High School January 15, 2008 Director, Student Assessment, Research and Evaluation, Campbell Union High School District January 16, 2008 Principal, Prospect High School January 16, 2008 Dean of Students, Prospect High School January 16, 2008 Resource Officer, Prospect High School, Office of the Sheriff, Reserve Deputy Sheriff January 16, 2008 Principal, Branham High School January 16, 2008 Dean of Students, Branham High School January 16, 2008 Resource Officer, Branham High School, San Jose Police Department 8 Interviews – continued January 23, 2008 Director, Department of Family and Children’s Services February 11, 2008 Lieutenant, Community Services, San Jose Police Department February 13, 2008 Attorney at Law, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo February 22, 2008 Social Services Consultant/Trainer Meetings Attended March 03, 2008 – MRT (Mandated Reporter Training) Presentation, Santa Clara County Office of Education, Rouleau Cluster. Presentation by Social Services Consultant/Trainer 9 PASSED and ADOPTED by the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury on this 8th day of May, 2008. Raymond A. Blockie, Jr. Foreperson Tim Cuneo Foreperson pro tem Kathryn C. Philp Secretary 10

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