Meier v. Salem-Keizer School District

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s conclusion that the FDAB did not err when concluding that respondent *509did not have reasonable cause to believe that the child had reported sexual abuse. I would conclude that respondent had reasonable cause to believe that the child had reported sexual abuse and would reverse and remand the FDAB’s order for further proceedings in light of its conclusions to the contrary.

I agree with the majority’s legal analysis and its recitation of the appropriate test for determining when a mandatory reporter of child abuse has “reasonable cause” under ORS…