EES Parent Volunteer Training

Who are Parent Volunteers?o All parents who volunteer in the classroomo All parents who volunteer to chaperone a field trip

The purpose of the training To comply with MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 To review how to report suspected child abuse To review the importance of protecting all students’

confidentiality To review general expectations of parent volunteers

MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030

Requires employee or parent volunteers of the Howard County Public School System to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to Howard

County Department of Social ServicesProvides immunity from civil liability or

criminal penalty for a report made in good faith

Failure to report may result in suspension or termination of services

Role of Child Abuse Liaison

Coordinates support for students suspected of being abused or neglected

Acts as resource for information relating to child abuse and neglect reporting procedures

Assists with completion of child abuse reporting forms as needed

You may contact Kristen Tacka, Child Abuse Liaison if you would like support during the reporting process.

Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect

Make oral report immediately to Department of Social Services

Follow up with written report within 48 hours (forms are in the front office).

Tell Mrs. Anoff, Principal, and Mrs. Tacka, Liaison, that a report was filed.

A copy of the report WILL NOT be kept in student educational record.

Parent Volunteer Code of Ethics

Confidentiality: Any information you have access to in the school or

classroom is confidentialAs a volunteer, you are required to

protect the confidentiality of all student information that you see or

hear while volunteering

Parent Volunteer Expectations

Thank you for volunteering!

Please make arrangements for siblings to stay home so that you can focus on enjoying your volunteering experience.

Please do not take photographs of students. Other students’ parents are depending on us to protect their child’s privacy.

Please keep your cell phones on mute and out of sight when volunteering.

Certificate of CompletionElkridge Elementary School

This is to certify that I have viewed the HCPSS Child Abuse Reporting Procedures and Parent Volunteer Code of Ethics and understand my responsibilities with regard to these policies.

Name_______________________________

Date________________________________

Please print, sign, and return this certificate to the EES front office.