Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter School
185 Pecan Street|Shellman, GA 39886Amy Foster, Director/Principal
Fax: 229.679.2018 |Phone: 229.679.5555
Child Abuse and Neglect
The Governing Board of Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter School, in recognition of the fact that abused neglected children are less able to regularly attend school and perform to their maximum potential than are other children; and in recognition of the legal mandate which requires educators in Georgia to report suspected child abuse and neglect to the appropriate authorities herewith establish the following policy:
Any person who has reason to believe that a child has had physical injury or injuries upon the child, other than by accidental means, by a parent, or a caretaker, or has been neglected or exploited by a parent or caretaker, or has been sexually assaulted, must report or cause a report to be made with immunity from liability in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws.
Mandated Reporters Training
All substitutes and volunteers, must complete this free online training and turn in the completed certificate to Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter School’s front office.
Please visit
State: Georgia
Type mandate in the search bar to get to the appropriate courses. Make sure you click Critical Links in Protecting Children which is a free course.
You will then need to click purchase now and create a login account to complete the course. Make sure you bring the copy of the certificate to the front office. You will only have to complete this one time throughout your time with us at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter School. Please let us know if you have any questions at 229.679.5555 or .
Reporting:
Should you suspect child abuse or neglect you must make a report to the designated reporter or make a report by using the options on the Georgia Child Protective Services Mandated Reporter Form. This report must be made within 24 hours.
Board of Directors
Paul Langford, Ottis Griggs, Tim Thompson, Dr. Kuanita Murphy, Tarris Bivins