It was partly a reaction to the revelation of Penn State Assistant Football Coach Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of children. The Oregon Legislature voting to expand the list of workers who are obligated by state law to report suspected child abuse. That expanded list, which now includes higher education workers, takes effect on the first. Stacey Ayers, Oregon Child Protective Services Program Manager says the expanded list now includes a broad class of workers: employees of clubs, camps, religious and community organizations that serve children.