Iowa HF389 mandates procedures for handling reports of child abuse by school employees.

Iowa HF389 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules for handling reports of child abuse by school employees. These rules mandate that school boards and authorities in charge of nonpublic schools adopt procedures for reporting child abuse to HHS and law enforcement if the alleged abuse constitutes a criminal act. The bill also requires HHS to report the results of a child abuse assessment to the board of educational examiners if the alleged perpetrator is an employee or agent of a public or nonpublic school.

Iowa HF389 mandates procedures for handling reports of child abuse by school employees.

Iowa HF389 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules for handling reports of child abuse by school employees. These rules mandate that school boards and authorities in charge of nonpublic schools adopt procedures for reporting child abuse to HHS and law enforcement if the alleged abuse constitutes a criminal act. The bill also requires HHS to report the results of a child abuse assessment to the board of educational examiners if the alleged perpetrator is an employee or agent of a public or nonpublic school.