In California, certain individuals are mandated by law to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect. Of the over 40 categories of mandated reporters listed in the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), teachers are first on the list.
In 2013, 89% of all reports made in the state of California were made by Mandated Reporters, led by teachers, who made 22% of reports of suspected child abuse or neglect.
To prepare for this difficult responsibility, teachers and school personnel are required to take CA AB 1432 mandated reporter training.
What Is California AB 1432 Mandated Reporter Training?
Assembly Bill 1432 (AB 1432) requires annual mandated reporter training for teachers and school personnel. View Assembly Bill 1432
In 2015, CA Assembly Bill 1432 went into effect, requiring California school districts to annually train mandated reporters on their child abuse reporting obligations under the law. AB1432 requirements for school personnel training requirements include:
- Annually train employees and persons working on their behalf who are mandated reporters under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) on their abuse and neglect reporting requirements.
- Train new employees and persons working on their behalf who are mandated reporters within six (6) weeks of each person’s employment.
- Develop a process for all persons required to receive training under the law to provide proof of completing this training within the first six (6) weeks of each school year or within six (6) weeks of that person’s employment.
Where to Find CA AB 1432 Mandated Reporter Training
The Mandated Reporter Training platform provides profession-specific training for teachers and school personnel. To meet the requirement of AB 1432, California teachers can complete the School Personnel training.
Take Mandated Reporter Training of Child Abuse & Neglect for School Personnel.
This Mandated Reporter Training course for teachers and school personnel provides a profession-specific overview of mandated child abuse and neglect reporting. It has been designed specifically for teachers, teacher’s aides, school administrators, and other school employees.
The School Personnel training provides profession-specific information, considerations, and scenarios unique to school personnel and helps these professionals understand:
- The role of school personnel in preventing child abuse and neglect
- Different types of child abuse and neglect and how to recognize them
- Laws and protections for children with disabilities
- How to report suspected or known child abuse
- The timeline of events that follow a report
Here’s what to expect when you take this California AB 1432 mandated reporter training.
Online On-Demand Training
The Mandated Reporter Training platform provides online training on-demand. You don’t have to wait for a specific training date or virtual classroom time — you can start your training whenever it is convenient.
Begin by registering for a new account or logging into your existing account at mandatedreportertraining.com.
Look for the CA School Personnel training — available in English or Spanish — to get started.
What’s Included:
Profession-specific courses on the Mandated Reporter Training platform begin with a General Training module which provides a general overview of the definitions, requirements, and protections relevant to mandated reporters.
The course material then progresses to the profession-specific module, which offers additional insight into the duties and responsibilities of a mandated reporter in a school setting.
After the training, you will take a final exam, which will test the information you learned during the training.
Once you successfully complete the exam, your verifiable training certificate will be available for you to purchase, download, and share. A one-time fee may apply to issue, store, and share your certificate.
Find out how to share your certificate with your employer, licensing board, or other organization.
Teachers are Front Line Protectors for Vulnerable Kids
Teachers and school personnel often spend more hours each day with children than their parents and caregivers do. This puts you in a unique position to identify possible signs of abuse, neglect, or maltreatment. It’s the reason that most states name teachers on their list of mandated reporters, and the reason why CA requires annual training so you can help keep children safe.
Get your AB 1432 training at the Mandated Reporter Training platform. Take your training online when its most convenient, and download your verifiable certificate so you can prove you’ve met your annual training requirement.
