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All external campus doors continue to be locked on campus, save the main school entrance. Additionally,
campus check-in and checkout procedures require visitors to wear identification badges while on the premises
after signing in at the Front Desk in Gray Hall.

Fire drills ensure that faculty, staff, and students are well trained to move quickly and efficiently to a safe
place outside of the building. We also practice shelter-in-place drills, referred to as lockdown drills at
Renbrook.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Renbrook School will act at all times in accordance with the policy and procedures regarding the prevention of
child abuse and neglect as declared in the statutes and regulations of the State of Connecticut:

It is the policy of the State of Connecticut:
". . . to protect children whose health and welfare may be adversely affected through injury and neglect; to
strengthen the family and to make the home safe for children by enhancing the parental capacity of good child
care; to provide a temporary or permanent nurturing and safe environment for children when necessary; and
for these purposes to require the reporting of suspected child abuse, investigation of such reports by a social
agency, and provision of services, where needed, to such child and family." {Conn. Gen. Stat. § l7a-101(a)}
A. Definition of an Abused or Neglected Child
Under Connecticut's Child Welfare statues, "child" is defined as "any person under 18 years of age, except
as otherwise specified, or any person under 21 years of age who is in full-time attendance in secondary
school, a technical school, a college or a state-accredited job training program."
{Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-93}

"Abused" means that "a child or youth (A) has had physical injury or injuries inflicted upon him other than
by accidental means, or (B) has injuries which are at variance with the history given of them, or (C) is in a
condition which is the result of maltreatment such as, but not limited to, malnutrition, sexual molestation
or exploitation, deprivation of necessities, emotional maltreatment or cruel punishment." {Conn. Gen.
Stat. § 46b-120}

A child is "neglected" if the child: (A) has been abandoned, or (B) is being denied proper care and
attention, physically, educationally, emotionally or morally, or (C) is being permitted to live under
conditions, circumstances or associations injurious to the well-being of the child or youth."
{Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-120}

B. Duty to Report
1. Oral Report to be made Within 12 Hours of Suspected Abuse or Neglect
Mandated reporters, including any school faculty, substitute faculty, school principal, school guidance
counselor, school administrator, school paraprofessional or other advisor, coach, registered nurse,
licensed practical nurse or psychologist or social worker, "who has reasonable cause to suspect or
believe that any child has been abused or neglected or placed in imminent risk of serious harm or a
victim of a sexual assault if the perpetrator is a school employee, regardless of whether
student is under 18," is required to make an oral report within 12 hours by telephone or in person
to the Commissioner of Children and Families ("DCF") or a law enforcement agency. (effective
10/1/15) {Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17a-101, 17a-101b, 53a.65(13)}

Additionally, if a mandated reporter has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any child has
been abused or neglected by a member of the staff of a public or private school, he shall also notify
asset for the above. {Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101b(d)}
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