A fragment of a conversation, not enough to be sure of anything — and a choice about what to do with it. Where you're standing when you hear it changes the details, not the standard. Pick the seat closest to yours.
Scenario
The Overheard Conversation
Takeaway
The Overheard Conversation
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Closing Checkpoint
Before you're done
Three quick checks. These are the same whichever seat you picked — the standard doesn't change with the role.
Agree or disagree — and why, in one line to yourself?
A colleague says: "If you're not sure something really happened, it's better to wait and see before you report it."
True or false?
"If a student says they're fine and doesn't want to talk about it, that ends a mandated reporter's obligation to report what they already noticed."
Pick one. You overhear a vague comment that raises a concern, but later that day the student seems completely normal — laughing with friends, nothing visibly wrong. What's the right next step?
Complete
3/3 — Case closed
You applied the reasonable suspicion standard cleanly at every step.
This isn't the last time you'll see this topic — a short refresher will show up later in the school year to help it stick.