No kangaroo court.I don't have to quit; it's not the law in my state. I remain flabbergasted that Florida teachers are to report any hearsay of sexual shenanigans between teenagers to CPS, or risk jail. AND furthermore, that conservatives condone this ("kangaroo courts").
The law is clear as day.
"Any person who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a child is the victim of sexual abuse or juvenile sexual abuse shall report such knowledge or suspicion to the central abuse hotline, including if the alleged incident involves a child who is in the custody of or under the protective supervision of the department."
If a student tells you that THEY SAW A STUDENT COERCED INTO A SEXUAL SITUATION...that is reasonable cause to suspect that juvenile sex abuse is occuring. Period.
All you have to do is report that suspicion to THOSE WHO HAVE THE EXPERTISE TO INVESTIGATE.
This isn't rocket science. The state is RELEIVING you of the responsibility of investigating the claim.
It makes perfect sense.