State law will now require all employees or volunteers with reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused to report that abuse immediately to both the Tech police department (404-894-2500) and the reporting person’s program director. “Reasonable cause” is defined as a reason that would motivate a person of ordinary intelligence under the circumstances to believe abuse has occurred.  

The updated law includes all employees and volunteers because Tech is a public organization that provides care, treatment, education, training, supervision, coaching, counseling, recreational programs and/or shelter to children.

For more information about the updated policy, contact the Office of Legal Affairs at 404-894-4812 or asklegal@gatech.edu.