Under Florida law, all employees must report reasonable suspicions of child abuse to the Florida Department of Children and Families Abuse Hotline.

Reporting Child Abuse is Everyone’s Responsibility

Section 1006.061, Florida Statutes, states all employees and agents of a public school district, charter school or private school have an obligation and legal responsibility to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety or welfare of a student, such as:

• Obscene language

• Drug and alcohol use

• Disparaging comments

• Prejudice or bigotry

• Sexual innuendo

• Cheating

• Testing violations

• Physical aggression

• Accept or offer favors

To report alleged educator misconduct to the President, please contact:

If someone tells you about misconduct, be a LEADER:

Listen, Evaluate, Act immediately, Document, Encourage, Report

Failure to report misconduct may result in penalties up to termination of employment and revocation of an educator’s certificate.

Additional information on reporting educator abuse and misconduct can be found on the Florida Department of Education website.

Florida Department of Education Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida