Maybe this won’t answer your question (perhaps, even confound it) but... for kids abused within the school system itself, how well do we actually police that system? I ask because I’ve become privy to a situation of staff misconduct and cover-up of sexual behavior and drugs.
1-Are ALL school employees REQUIRED to take ANNUAL training in both recognizing **and reporting** abuse? So EVERYONE is literally on the same page and knows what to look fir, what to do? ANNUALLY?
2- Does the school district have a transparent method for “handing off” reports that implicate their own staff? Or do they tie local law enforcement up in their policies?
3- What can happen to school staff who fail to report suspected abuse by staff member?
The child abuse reporting should be thorough... the end goal MUST be to reduce bullying/inappropriate behaviors/abuse by adults on kids. And it must not stop there. School districts need anti-bullying policies that set “civility” or “respect” as the ‘bottom line’, and have clear procedures on how to address any/all behavior that is not civil or respectful.