On March 31, 2021, President Biden signed a Proclamation, noting in pertinent part, that "[d]uring National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and throughout the entire year, it is imperative that we join together as one Nation to combat child abuse in all of its forms — through neglect, mistreatment, or physical, emotional, or sexual abuse." On April 8, 2021, Gov. Abbott signed a Texas Proclamation. School is not only a place for education; it is a safe harbor for children who might be experiencing neglect, abuse or other hardships at home.