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Digest
HB 4209 revises reporting requirements for school district and charter school employees who suspect child abuse or neglect. It mandates that such employees report abuse or trafficking cases not only to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) but also to local or state law enforcement. The bill ensures law enforcement cooperation with child abuse investigations without requiring parental consent​.
Author
Shelley Luther