Child Abuse may include physical abuse (bruises, welts, burns, cuts or other injuries), sexual abuse (sexual assault, molestation, sexual exploitation or prostitution) and emotional abuse (impairment of a child's intellectual or psychological functioning or development). Neglect is failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care or supervision.
Important Note: All BVSD employees are mandatory reporters and must immediately make a report if they have reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or have observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect. Additional information, steps and required forms are available on our Reporting webpage.