National Child Protection Training Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 19, 2013)
National Child Protection Training Act - Directs the Attorney General, through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, to establish a program to sustain at least four regional training centers affiliated with institutions of higher education.
Requires the regional training centers to: (1) develop model interdisciplinary undergraduate curricula on recognizing and responding to cases of child maltreatment that consists of at least a three-course certificate program or minor degree; (2) develop related model graduate curricula for medical schools, law schools, seminaries, and other institutions of higher education that instruct students likely to become child protection professionals or other professionals required by law to report cases of child maltreatment; (3) disseminate such curricula, upon the Attorney General's approval, to institutions of higher education; (4) develop "laboratory" training facilities that allow for simulated, interactive, and intensive training of students preparing for child protection careers as well as child protection professionals currently in the field; (5) assist communities in developing evidence-based prevention programs; and (6) assist states in developing and maintaining forensic interview training programs.
What just happenedNov 19, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 19, 2013
- Nov 19, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Nov 19, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate