Texas PPR (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities) Practice Test

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If a high school teacher suspects a student is being abused or neglected, what is the primary responsibility?

To ignore the situation
To report to the school principal
To report the suspected abuse or neglect to authorities within 48 hours
To confront the student directly

The correct answer is: To report the suspected abuse or neglect to authorities within 48 hours

As a mandatory reporter, the primary responsibility of a high school teacher in this situation is to report the suspected abuse or neglect to authorities within 48 hours. Option A of ignoring the situation would go against the ethical duty of ensuring the safety and well-being of the student. Option B of reporting to the school principal may not be sufficient as it is not a direct report to authorities. Option D of confronting the student directly could potentially put the student in danger and should not be done without guidance from authorities.