Child Abuse (LAUSD) (LAUSD) Exam Questions and Solutions
1. All District employees, regardless of work location, are mandated reporters of
suspected child abuse or neglect, and are required to report suspected child abuse or
neglect as required by District policy.
A. True
2. If you have reasonable suspicion of child abuse, you must:
C. File a suspected child abuse report with a child protective agency.
3. Child abuse may fall under what categories:
A. Physical injuries, sexual abuse, neglect, and willful cruelty/unjust punishment.
4. Sexual abuse includes, but is not limited to:
D. All of the above.
5. Is a school volunteer required to file a suspected child abuse report if he or she has a
reasonable suspicion of abuse?
B. No, however, volunteers are encouraged to speak with an administrator promptly
regarding suspected child abuse.
6. When an employee has reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect, a telephone
and written suspected child abuse report must be made to a child protective agency,
such as:
D. A and B are both correct.
7. I understand that reporting suspected child abuse is my individual responsibility and
that failing to comply with child abuse reporting laws and/or District child abuse
reporting procedures may subject me to professional liability, which may include
discipline, demotion, dismissal, and the suspension or revocation of credentials, and
criminal and/or civil liability.
A. True
1. All District employees, regardless of work location, are mandated reporters of
suspected child abuse or neglect, and are required to report suspected child abuse or
neglect as required by District policy.
A. True
2. If you have reasonable suspicion of child abuse, you must:
C. File a suspected child abuse report with a child protective agency.
3. Child abuse may fall under what categories:
A. Physical injuries, sexual abuse, neglect, and willful cruelty/unjust punishment.
4. Sexual abuse includes, but is not limited to:
D. All of the above.
5. Is a school volunteer required to file a suspected child abuse report if he or she has a
reasonable suspicion of abuse?
B. No, however, volunteers are encouraged to speak with an administrator promptly
regarding suspected child abuse.
6. When an employee has reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect, a telephone
and written suspected child abuse report must be made to a child protective agency,
such as:
D. A and B are both correct.
7. I understand that reporting suspected child abuse is my individual responsibility and
that failing to comply with child abuse reporting laws and/or District child abuse
reporting procedures may subject me to professional liability, which may include
discipline, demotion, dismissal, and the suspension or revocation of credentials, and
criminal and/or civil liability.
A. True
