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Effective: January 6, 2017
Policy Review Date: YEAR
Policy Executive: Senior Vice President – Finance and Administration
Responsible Office/Unit: Human Resources
Policy Statement:
Applicability:
Content:
Policy
(1) Central Washington University believes in the right of every child to a safe and nurturing environment. Actions against children that contribute to child abuse or neglect are contrary to the values of CWU and the university is committed to providing a safe environment for young people participating in its programs. In compliance with RCW 26.44.030 and 28B.10, all employees (including student employees) must immediately report child abuse and/or neglect that they suspect or become aware of in connection with any University activities and operations, whether the abuse or neglect is believed to have occurred on or off campus within forty-eight hours to one of the following:
A. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
B. Jason Berthon-Koch, Chief of University Police and Public Safety
Jason.Berton-Koch@cwu.edu
Mail Stop: 7527, 509-963-2959
History:
Responsibility: BFA; Authority: Cabinet/PAC; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Cabinet/UPAC; Review/Effective Date: 01/06/2017; Approved by: James L. Gaudino, President
Reformatted and Assigned new Policy Number - Previous Policy CWUP 2-30-290, June 2025