California Assembly Bill Required Training
Several people are Mandated Reporters and required to train as a part of context of their profession (CANRA). While not all Mandated Reporters are required to train, more and more the California legislation is being modified.
Here's the Assembly Bills in California that require professionals to train.
Assembly Bill 506 (AB 506) - Human Resources/Volunteers training*
In January 2022, AB 506 went into effect, requiring training and guidance on the responsibilities of mandated reporters who are administrators, employees and volunteers of Youth Service Organizations. “Youth service organization" means an organization that employs or utilizes the services of persons who, due to their relationship with the organization, are mandated reporters pursuant to (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 111.65.7 of the Penal Code.
- All administrators, employees, and “regular” volunteers (see 2b. below) must complete child abuse and neglect reporting training.
- All administrators, employees, and volunteers must complete a background check; anyone with a history of child abuse is excluded from working or volunteering in a youth serving organization.
- Youth serving organizations must develop and implement child abuse prevention policies and procedures.
- Insurers may request information of youth serving organizations to show compliance with these requirements as part of their loss control and underwriting program.
*Depending on your employment position. You can also satisfy this requirement with the General Training and profession specific trainings, such as Clergy.
Assembly Bill 1207 (AB 1207) - Child Care Providers training
Requires Training for Day Care Providers and Employees
In January 2018, AB 1207 went into effect, requiring training and guidance on the responsibilities of mandated reporters who are licensed daycare providers, administrators and employees of licensed daycare facilities, and applicants for that license.
- Train every two years licensed providers, administrators, employees and persons working on their behalf who are mandated reporters under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) on their abuse and neglect reporting requirements.
- The licensee of a facility must obtain proof that administrators and employees satisfied these requirements. Proof of completion must then be submitted to the Department upon inspection of the child daycare facility or upon request.
- A child daycare facility that fails to comply with these requirements may have its license revoked if the facility fails to correct a violation within 90 days of receipt of a notice of non-compliance.
Assembly Bill 1432 (AB 1432) - School Personnel training
Requires Training for Teachers and School Personnel
In 2015, CA Assembly Bill 1432 went into effect, requiring California school districts to annually train mandated reporters on their child abuse reporting obligations under the law.
- Annually train employees and persons working on their behalf who are mandated reporters under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) on their abuse and neglect reporting requirements.
- Train new employees and persons working on their behalf who are mandated reporters within six (6) weeks of each person’s employment.
- Develop a process for all persons required to receive training under the law to provide proof of completing this training within the first six (6) weeks of each school year or within six (6) weeks of that person’s employment.
Assembly Bill 1963 (AB 1963)- Human Resources/Supervisors Training
Requires Training for Businesses that Hire Teens
Assembly Bill 1963 requires employers of the impacted human resources employees and supervisors to provide training on the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect. AB 1963 applies to companies that have more than 5 employees who employ minors.
- Human Resources employees and adults whose duties require direct contact with and supervision of minors in the performance of the minors’ duties in the workplace should complete child abuse and neglect reporting training.
Meet the requirement of this bill by completing the Human Resources training or Supervisors training*
*Depending on your employment position. You can also satisfy this requirement with the General Training.
Assembly Bill 1913 (AB 1913) - School Personnel (1913 Specific) training - Org Only*
California Assembly Bill 1913 passed in 2024 and took effect in 2025. It establishes additional child abuse prevention training requirements for school teachers, administrators, and staff. The aim of AB 1913 is to prevent the abuse, including grooming and sexual abuse, of children on school grounds, by school personnel, or in school-sponsored programs.
- Meet your AB 1913 training requirements with Child Abuse Prevention Training for School Personnel (1913 Specific)
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article does not constitute legal advice; instead the content available is for general informational purposes. Readers should contact their attorney, human resources, or local legislation to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter.
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