Antivictimization Program

Duty to Report

By Any Person

Abuse of Persons with Disabilities

By a Professional

Adult Victims of Abuse

Psychotropic Drugs and Psychological Testing

  1. Presents a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or bodily injury to the child; or
  2. Has resulted in an observable and material impairment to the growth, development, or functioning of the child.

Contents of Report

  1. The name and address of the child;
  2. The name and address of the person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child; and
  3. Any other pertinent information concerning the alleged or suspected abuse or neglect.

To Whom Reported

  1. Any local or state law enforcement agency;
  2. DFPS, Child Protective Services (CPS) Division;
  3. A local office of CPS, where available; or
  4. The state agency that operates, licenses, certifies, or registers the facility in which the alleged abuse or neglect occurred.


Immunity from Liability

Criminal Offenses

Failure to Report

False Report


Confidentiality of Report


Reports to District

Interview of Student

Interference with Investigation


Reporting Policy

  1. Penalties under Penal Code 39.06 (misuse of official information), Family Code 261.109 (failure to report), and 19 Administrative Code Chapter 249 (actions against educator's certificate) for failure to submit a required report of child abuse or neglect;
  2. Prohibitions against interference with an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect, including:
    1. The prohibition, under Family Code 261.302 and 261.303, against denying an investigator's request to interview a student at school; and
    2. The prohibition, under Family Code 261.302, against requiring the presence of a parent or school administrator during an interview by an investigator.
  3. Immunity provisions applicable to a person who reports child abuse or neglect or otherwise assists an investigation in good faith;
  4. Confidentiality provisions relating to a report of suspected child abuse or neglect;
  5. Any disciplinary action that may result from noncompliance with a district's reporting policy;
  6. The prohibition under Education Code 26.0091 [see Psychotropic Drugs and Psychological Testing, above]; and
  7. The current toll-free number for DFPS.

Annual Distribution and Staff Development

Required Poster

  1. Be in a format and language that is clear, simple, and understandable to students;
  2. Be in English and in Spanish;
  3. Be 11x17 inches or larger;
  4. Be in large print;
  5. Be placed at eye-level to the student for easy viewing; and
  6. Include the following information:
    1. The current toll-free DFPS Abuse Hotline telephone number (in bold print);
    2. Instructions to call 911 for emergencies; and
    3. Directions for accessing the DFPS Texas Abuse Hotline Website for more information on reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Van Alstyne ISD



DATE ISSUED: 10/13/2017