To which department should suspected child abuse not be reported?

To which department should suspected child abuse not be reported?

• A. Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD).
• B. Child Protective Services.
• C. Local district office.
• D. School counselor.

Answer: (A)

Suspected child abuse must be reported to Child Protective Services, the agency responsible for receiving reports, investigating concerns, and arranging safety and services for the child. The district’s police department handles campus safety and law enforcement on campus, but it is not the designated channel for filing mandated abuse reports. Internal school channels, such as informing a school counselor or the local district office, help coordinate the response and ensure the child’s safety, but the formal report should go to CPS. If there is immediate danger, call 911.

Suspected child abuse must be reported to Child Protective Services, the agency responsible for receiving reports, investigating concerns, and arranging safety and services for the child. The district’s police department handles campus safety and law enforcement on campus, but it is not the designated channel for filing mandated abuse reports. Internal school channels, such as informing a school counselor or the local district office, help coordinate the response and ensure the child’s safety, but the formal report should go to CPS. If there is immediate danger, call 911.