The Board of Education of the Creighton School Division recognizes that the identification, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect requires the close collaboration of educators with agencies concerned with child care, and the Board of Education supports the provision and maintenance of services that contribute to the welfare of students in the Division. 

Furthermore, the Board of Education is committed to the prevention of child abuse through the provision of prevention programs for students. Programs used for this purpose must be authorized by the Board of Education prior to their implementation. Parents shall be granted the right to exclude their children from participation in such programs.

Consequently, the Board of Education is committed to the provision of suitable inservice for teachers, as may be required to implement this policy effectively.

BOARD APPROVED:

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