Iowa SF517 mandates procedures for handling child abuse reports involving school employees and agents.

Iowa SF517 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to create rules for school boards and authorities to follow when handling reports of child abuse by school employees or agents. Schools must report all such allegations to HHS and to law enforcement if the alleged abuse would constitute a crime. The bill allows boards and authorities to access child abuse disposition data concerning employees or prospective employees. It also mandates that employees accused of child abuse be placed on administrative leave and prohibited from school property during investigations.

Iowa SF517 mandates procedures for handling child abuse reports involving school employees and agents.

Iowa SF517 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to create rules for school boards and authorities to follow when handling reports of child abuse by school employees or agents. Schools must report all such allegations to HHS and to law enforcement if the alleged abuse would constitute a crime. The bill allows boards and authorities to access child abuse disposition data concerning employees or prospective employees. It also mandates that employees accused of child abuse be placed on administrative leave and prohibited from school property during investigations.