S. 3653 (112th): National Child Protection Training Act

Introduced:
Dec 04, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 4, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 04, 2012
Referred to Committee Dec 04, 2012
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2D, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to improve the training of child protection professionals.

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Last updated Dec 04, 2012.
3 pages

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12/4/2012--Introduced.
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 university, college, or community college affiliated regional training centers in coordination with the National Child Protection Training Center. Requires the regional training centers to:
(1) develop model inter-disciplinary 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 community colleges, colleges, university, law schools, medical schools, and other 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.

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