Child Abuse and Neglect

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 Student Welfare and Compliance

REPORT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

REPORT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Student & Family Resources
Online Training for Volunteers and Contractors

Preventing, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Policy, Regulation and Reports

Montgomery County Public Schools is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students.  If children do not feel safe, they are far less likely to learn, thrive, and succeed. That is why in June 2015, the Montgomery County Board of Education approved significant changes to Policy JHC—Child Abuse and Neglect. The policy guides Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) procedures and protocols for recognizing, reporting, and preventing suspected child abuse and neglect of students. The revisions to Policy JHC outline strategies for ensuring that:

All employees understand and are held accountable for the highest ethical standards in their conduct, as well as adhering to legal mandates and the moral imperative to recognize, report, and prevent suspected child abuse and neglect;

Children and vulnerable adults who are alleged victims of abuse and/or neglect are supported;

Human resource management systems and processes for screening new and existing employees are developed;

Professional learning for MCPS employees is developed and implemented; and

Opportunities are provided for parents, outside contractors, volunteers, and the broader community to develop awareness on recognizing, reporting, and preventing abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults.

Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

  • To make a report of child abuse and neglect or mental injury, call Child Welfare Services (240) 777-4417 (24 hours) 
  • To make a report of child sexual abuse, call Child Welfare Services (240) 777-4417 and the Special Victims Investigation Division, Montgomery County Police Department (240) 773-5400 (24 hours)
  • IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911

Student & Family Resources

Community Resources

 

Discussion Resources for Students and Families

 

Volunteer Training Module on Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Online Training Support Guide (All Users)

Online training for Non-Parents

(Contractors, Volunteer Coaches, Community Members)

        Online training for Parents/Guardians               

MCPS values the volunteers who work in our schools to enrich our students’ experiences. As a community, we are mindful of our shared responsibility to create safe, nurturing environments for our students. This training provides guidance for volunteers to help keep students safe.

(Note: To view this module, the following browsers are recommended: Google Chrome; Safari. We do not recommend using Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer at this time.)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomes volunteers to support the essential needs of the schools. Volunteers and partnership agencies are required to complete certain compliance measures in order to volunteer within our school district.

  • Online Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Training via their myMCPS Classroom/Canvas account
  • Background check (dependent upon the type of volunteer service, per the Volunteers regulation )
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Attestation - NEW!

Beginning September 20, 2021, volunteers will be required to upload their Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination to remain on the volunteer roster.  The User-Guide on how to access both module requirements and how to access and upload the Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination from the state Department of Health will be available on the Child Abuse and Neglect and the Volunteers websites.  

Please review the Volunteer/Contractor Vaccination Attestation Update for details on this process.

Frequently Asked Questions for Volunteers

 Frequently Asked Questions for Volunteers (English): Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Translations to the FAQ document are available: Amharic , Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese  

Policy, Regulation and Reports

Policy JHC, Child Abuse and Neglect

Regulation JHC-RA  Reporting and Investigating Child Abuse and Neglect

Memorandum of Understanding with Law Enforcement

Reports to the Board of Education on Child Abuse and Neglect

Presentations/Reports to the County Council

Reports to the Community

Employee Code of Conduct

A Student’s Guide Rights and Responsibilities

Ensuring Student Safety

Student Welfare Stakeholder Improvement Team