Child Abuse Prevention

We are committed to promoting safe and appropriate interactions between adults (employees, contractors, and volunteers) and students through ongoing training, support, and background checks.

Child Abuse Prevention Resources

Adult/Student Interactions

Adult/Student Interactions

Guidance for Coaches ♦ PAP-W021 — Provides guide lines for deciding when and how to physically assist students in the coaching environment.

Maintaining Appropriate Staff/Student Boundaries ♦ PAP-W006 — This brochure provides guidance for staff to establish boundaries with students.
a web-friendly booklet (English) or trifold brochure (English).

Maintaining Appropriate Volunteer/Contractor/Student Boundaries ♦ PAP-W016 — Expectations for volunteers to follow when interacting with students.
Chuukese | English | Spanish

Report Sexual Misconduct — please fill out this form to report concerns about inappropriate behavior to Salem-Keizer School District

Report Sexual Misconduct

Volunteers and Contractors

Volunteers and Contractors

Contractors — information about the fingerprinting/criminal history check process as well as required training

Volunteering in Salem-Keizer Schools — learn about volunteering opportunities and the steps for becoming a volunteer or mentor, including a link to the criminal history check forms and training documents

Internet Safety Information

Internet Safety

Common Sense Media – is a great resource for internet safety and reviews of popular movies, apps, video games, books and more. Check out the 5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids from Common Sense Media in English | Spanish.

Internet Activity Reports – Using the GoGuardian Parent app for iOS and Android devices, parents and guardians are able to monitor and control their students’ internet usage on their school district-issued devices.

iRespect&Protect – Respect&Protect helps children, youth, and adults recognize their self-worth and the influence of device use on their lives.

Keeping Kids Safe Online – a Scholastic article that has been useful for parents and guardians.

NetSmartz – Online Safety – resources to help parents with kids and modern technology; program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Resources for Parents, Educators & Communities in English | Spanish.

Community and National Resources

Community and National Resources

Darkness to Light — a non-profit program empowering adults to prevent child sexual abuse

Liberty House, a Child Abuse Assessment Center —
Call 503-540-0288 (note: this is NOT a 24-7 crisis line)

Provides medical services, interviews, and family support to youth who have experienced abuse, sexual assault, or relationship abuse

Online Safety – NetSmartz — resources to help parents with kids and modern technology; program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

SafeOregon — SafeOregon is a program created for Oregon students, parents, school staff, community members and law enforcement officers to report and respond to student safety threats.

Call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

District Policies and Resources

District Policies and Resources

Bullying and Harassment — resources and policies for preventing and addressing bullying concerns. Contact the school administration or Debbie Joa, Prevention and Protection Coordinator at 503-399-3061.

Nondiscrimination / Title 9 Policy — statement of non-discrimination/Title IX compliance for Salem-Keizer Public Schools

Safe & Welcoming Schools — resources for safe mental and physical environment for our students

Sexual Harassment — resources and policies for preventing and reporting sexual harassment involving District staff, students and/or third parties

Training Opportunities

Training Opportunities

Stewards of Children Child Abuse Prevention Training — offered by Liberty House and iRespect&Protect.
This training provides valuable strategies for preventing child sexual abuse. Learn the facts about child sexual abuse as well as strategies for protecting children, talking with children and adults about prevention, and responding to concerns. Contact Liberty House at 971-599-5876 or access the training calendar through its iRespect & Protect website here.

Immediately Report Child Abuse

1-855-503-SAFE (7233)
or local law enforcement

www.oregon.gov/dhs

Any time you suspect abuse, call.
Don’t have many details?
Don’t know if it’s abuse?
Call. Call right now.

As a mandatory reporter, by law, you must make a report right away. For mandatory reporting rules see ORS 419B.005 to 0025 or the DHS website: www.oregon.gov/dhs

Information you will be asked for the report

Name, date of birth, race and gender for every adult and child involved.
Relationship of the alleged perpetrator to the child. When the next contact may be.
Contact info for those involved.
Description of the suspected abuse. Include any physical, mental or sexual injuries. Tell when and where.
Description of the child’s disability or special needs, if any.
Cultural or language considerations, ethnicity and American Indian or Alaska Native heritage.

Download the Child Abuse Reporting Card (PDF)

Title IX/Nondiscrimination Policy

Salem-Keizer Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups.

It is the policy of Salem-Keizer Public Schools that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans’ status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment.

District meeting locations are accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

View the Title IX Policy in English or Spanish.
View the Title IX Grievance Procedure in English, Arabic, or Spanish.

For information about the Salem Keizer Public Schools Nondiscrimination / Title IX policy and grievance procedure, please contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Assistant Title IX Coordinator.

Complaints will be investigated. Complaints and inquires can be made directly to a school administrator or to the Title IX coordinators.

Title IX Coordinator

John Beight, Executive Director

Human Resources
2450 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97305
503-399-3061
email the Title IX Coordinator

Assistant Title IX Coordinator

Debbie Joa, Prevention and Protection Coordinator

Human Resources
2450 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97305
503-399-3061
email the Assistant Title IX Coordinator

The District will ensure that all individuals who coordinate, investigate, or serve as decision makers for Title IX complaints receive proper training. View the Title IX training page.

Report Sexual Misconduct

Immediately Report Child Abuse

1-855-503-SAFE (7233)

or call local law enforcement

Any time you suspect abuse, call. Don’t have many details? Don’t know if it’s abuse?

Call. Call right now.

As a mandatory reporter, by law, you must make a report right away. For mandatory reporting rules see ORS 419B.005 to 0025
or the DHS website

Child Abuse Prevention