This guide for Colorado educators and other school personnel is intended to help define child abuse and neglect and develop appropriate policy and training programs. Sections address the following topics: identifying child abuse and neglect; identifying physical abuse; identifying neglect and emotional abuse; identifying sexual abuse; responding to disclosure; child abuse and neglect law excerpts (definitions); reporting procedures (model school reporting policy); reporting procedures (sample reporting form); child abuse and neglect law excerpts concerning persons required to report and their liability; reporting procedures (after a report is made); child abuse and neglect law excerpts concerning after a report is made; child abuse and neglect law excerpts concerning immunity from liability for persons reporting; reporting procedures for suspected abuse by school employees; Colorado Department of Education Notification Form; background screening for school employees; the Safe Schools Act; working with a child who has been abused; working with caregivers of children who have been abused; tips for parents and caregivers; and preventing child abuse and neglect. A list of five state (Colorado) and five national resources is attached. (DB)