The teacher is a 'mandatory reporter'. The teacher effectively lacks agency in deciding to report or not an issue that may be interpreted (by others evaluating

The teacher is a 'mandatory reporter'. The teacher effectively lacks agency in deciding to report or not an issue that may be interpreted (by others evaluating the teacher's decision) as a potential sign of abuse. The teacher faces potentially severe consequences for not reporting if judged that they should have. And, faces zero consequences for over-zealous reporting. Medical staff are also mandatory reporters.