1. (a) An internal investigative report must be completed at the conclusion of each internal investigation resulting from an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or the death of a juvenile.

2. (b) The internal investigative report must include:

   1. (1) the date the internal investigation was initiated;
   2. (2) the date the internal investigation was completed;
   3. (3) the date the alleged victim's parent, guardian, or custodian was notified of the allegation, or documentation that diligent efforts to provide the notification were made;
   4. (4) a summary of the original allegation;
   5. (5) relevant policies and procedures related to the incident;
   6. (6) a summary or listing of the steps taken during the internal investigation;
   7. (7) a written summary of the content of all oral interviews conducted;
   8. (8) a listing of all evidence collected during the internal investigation, including all audio and/or video recordings and polygraph examinations;
   9. (9) relevant findings of the investigation that support the disposition;

   10. (10) one of the following dispositions:

       1. (A) founded, which means the evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the conduct that formed the basis of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred or that other conduct constituting abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred;
       2. (B) unfounded, which means the evidence indicates the conduct that formed the basis of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation did not occur and no other conduct constituting abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred; or
       3. (C) inconclusive, which means the evidence does not clearly indicate whether or not the conduct that formed the basis of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred or other conduct constituting abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred.
   11. (11) the date the internal investigative report was completed;
   12. (12) the names of all persons who participated in conducting the internal investigation;
   13. (13) the name and signature of the person who submitted the internal investigative report; and
   14. (14) the administrative action, disciplinary action, or corrective measures taken to date, if applicable (e.g., terminated, suspended, retrained, returned to duty, or none).
3. (c) If disciplinary action is imposed after the submission of the internal investigative report, the administrator or designee must notify TJJD of the disciplinary action no later than five calendar days after the disciplinary action is imposed.

Source Note:The provisions of this §358.300 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2620.