Child Safety

Guidance in Complying with Executive Order 54

Executive Order #54, issued by the Governor in 2011, requires all University of Wisconsin System employees to report child abuse and neglect if, in the course of employment, a UW System employee observes or learns of such an incident.

These links and resources have been prepared to help UW System employees comply with this order and continue to keep our UW communities safe places for children.

Background

• Executive Order #54
• Message from President Reilly
• Freeh Report

UW System Resources

• Mandated Reporter Online Training
• Child Safety Brochure
• Child Safety Brochure Template   PUB
• Sample Policy
• Guidelines
• Keeping UW Campus Communities Safe for Children
• Case examples
• UW institution websites:
  • UW-Milwaukee
• Contacts for consulting services
  • Erin E. Kastberg, System Legal Counsel
    ekastberg@uwsa.edu, (608) 262-6497
  • La Vonne J. Cornell-Swanson, Director of the Office of Professional and Instructional Development
    lcornell-swanson@uwsa.edu, (608) 263-2722