SPONSOR: |
Rep. K. Williams & Sen. Blevins |
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Reps.
Baumbach, Bennett, Heffernan, Hudson, Kowalko, Lynn, Mitchell, Osienski,
Outten, M. Smith; Sens. Bonini, Bushweller, Hocker, Lopez, McBride |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
HOUSE BILL NO. 292 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSTING INFORMATION RELATED TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN SCHOOLS. |
Section 1. Amend Chapter 41, Title 14 of the Delaware
Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by
underline as follows:
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4123B. Posting child abuse and neglect telephone report line.
(a)
Each public school, including charter schools, shall post, in a conspicuous
location where notices to students are customarily posted, the number for the
toll-free telephone report line for child abuse and neglect as established pursuant to § 905 of Title
16. The posting shall be made in English
and Spanish and shall be made in a format and language that is clear, simple,
and understandable to students.
(b)
There is no private right of action for violation of this section.
Section 2. This Act shall take effect 60 days after its enactment into law.
SYNOPSIS
This bill requires schools to post the toll-free telephone report line number for child abuse and neglect in a conspicuous location, where it may be viewed by students. Currently the number is 1-800-292-9582. |