MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT TRAINING and MANDATORY REPORTING OF THREATS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE

 

TO: All District Staff 
FROM: Eric T. Wright, Superintendent
SUBJECT: MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT TRAINING and MANDATORY REPORTING OF THREATS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE

Wisconsin law requires all employees of Wisconsin public school districts to report suspected child abuse and neglect, Wis. Stat. sec. 48.981(2)(a)16m. In addition, school boards are to ensure all employees receive training provided by the Department of Public Instruction within six months of initial hiring and at least every five years thereafter, Wis. Stat. sec. 118.07(5). Employees are considered to be anyone who receives an annual statement of wages for tax purposes (W-2 form) from the school district.

To complete the trainings, see attached directions to complete registration and login.

Go To: https://dpi.wi.gov/learnprofessional

Once you have registered and created your account and confirmed your account. Sign-in and find your training in the course catalog and complete the 2 trainings listed below.

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect – Required for every school employees. At the end of the webcast, participants will be able to email the Elk Mound Schools your completion certificate for our records. After completion of the online training, please send a copy of your completion form to Theresa Lauer. This webcast is available to be watched at any time.

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Mandatory Reporting of Threats of School Violence – Required of every school employee. At the end of the webcast, participants will be able to email the Elk Mound Schools your completion certificate for our records. After completion of the online training, please send a copy of your completion form to Theresa Lauer. This webcast is available to be watched at any time. 

The Elk Mound School District requires an email or paper copy of your completion of this training to keep on file in the district office. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Lauer at the district office 715-879-5066 Ext. 500.