Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators

All employees and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors. Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to the Director of Education. Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to the Executive Director of Peacemakers Family Center.

Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student are posted in the Trinity Christian Academy Staff workroom and on our website at www.TCAMiami.org.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS AND THEIR PHONE NUMBERS:
› National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453)
› Florida Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
› Florida Department of Education Office of Professional Practices Services: www.mvfloridateachcr.com 850-245-0438
› Dade Public Schools Ethics Advisory Committee: 305-995-1436
› Florida Department of Children & Families website: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/
› Linda Freeman, Executive Director, Peacemakers Family Center: 786-888-HOPE
› Dr. Kathleen Hardcastle, Ed.D, Director of Education, Trinity Christian Academy: 786-888-LIFE (786-888-5433)