Child Abuse Prevention Plan – Introductory Wording

Providing a safe, secure learning environment requires policies and procedures specially developed to screen, educate, and monitor faculty, staff, coaches, and volunteer workers. It involves awareness of the potential risks of abuse and a commitment to minimizing the risk.

Sample Policy Language
Introduction

This school’s administration is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for those participating in school activities. We also are committed to minimizing unwarranted accusations of improper behavior that paid staff members and anyone who serves with students may experience as they carry out their duties. To fulfill these commitments, our school has adopted policies and procedures.

Posted March 2023
The sample policies and related documents in this site are intended to be a template for you and your legal counsel to use in developing your own customized child protection plan. As with all documents of this nature, it’s important that you ask an attorney in your area to review the policies before you implement them. This step will help ensure that the documents have been properly drafted and that all relevant legal considerations have been addressed.