What is the responsibility of the administrator during a child protective agency investigation?

• A. To work and cooperate with the agency during the investigation.
• B. To file charges against the accused without agency involvement.
• C. To hide information from the agency.
• D. To terminate the employee immediately regardless of findings.

Answer: (A)

The administrator’s responsibility during a child protective agency investigation is to work and cooperate with the agency throughout the process. This means promptly providing access to relevant records, making staff and facilities available for interviews if requested, and safeguarding student safety while maintaining confidentiality. Cooperating helps ensure the investigation is thorough, factual, and timely, and it aligns with district policy that emphasizes supporting the investigation rather than obstructing it.

Other options miss the mark because filing charges without agency involvement bypasses proper investigative procedures and legal channels; hiding information undermines the investigation and violates policy and trust; terminating an employee immediately regardless of findings ignores due process and the agency’s assessment.