Any Lincoln Public Schools employee who has reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subject to abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse or human trafficking, or observes such person being subject to conditions or circumstances which would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall promptly report the same to: Lincoln Police Department, the Department of Health and Human Services or the appropriate law enforcement agency.
In addition to reporting the alleged abuse or neglect to the proper authorities, the employee shall also inform the employee’s principal or other immediate supervisor of the making of the report and the basis for making the report, who will ensure that the report has been made to the proper law enforcement agency or other agency as required by law.
Federal law requires prompt reporting within a 24-hour period by all school employees, including coaches and volunteers, participating in interstate amateur athletic competition. By policy, Lincoln Public Schools extends such reporting obligation to those participating in any interstate extracurricular activity or trip.