Education Week: Sexual Misconduct

LAUSD to Streamline Teacher Investigations

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0400

The school board for the Los Angeles Unified School District voted last week to streamline the investigations of educators accused of serious physical abuse or sexual misconduct.

Title IX Lawsuit Filed Against Mich. District

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0400

The National Women's Law Center filed a Title IX lawsuit against a Michigan district last week, charging that it had failed to respond to the alleged sexual assault of a female high school student by a player on the school's basketball team.

On Youth Sexting, Pa. and Other States Act to Prosecute, Not Persecute

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:10:00 -0400

In 2009, three teenage girls at Greensburg Salem High School in Western Pennsylvania sent nude or seminude cellphone pictures of themselves to their boyfriends.

Ed. Consultant Charged With Assault of Child

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:10:00 -0400

Douglas B. Reeves, a nationally known consultant on curriculum and standards, is defending himself against a charge of inappropriately touching a child.

Va. to Revoke Licenses Of Convicted Teachers

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:09:00 -0400

The Virginia education department has hired a specialist to ensure teachers convicted of sexual misconduct don't return to the classroom.

Penn State Conference to Address Child Abuse

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:08:00 -0400

Pennsylvania State University will host a two-day conference in late October on preventing sexual abuse, the university said last week.

Penn State Report Describes 'Shocking' Inaction

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:07:00 -0400

Former FBI Director Louis Freeh's report about the child-sex-abuse scandal involving Pennsylvania State University's famed football program sent a loud and clear message to school administrators at all levels.

N.Y.C. Seeks Leeway in Firing Teachers

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:06:00 -0400

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has proposed state legislation that would give school districts or school chiefs the final say on whether a teacher accused of sexual misconduct is fired.

L.A. Calls For Probes of Past Allegations

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:06:00 -0400

Los Angeles school officials have unearthed nearly 600 cases of alleged teacher misconduct reported during the past 40 years that they think merit investigation by state regulators.

Calif. Schools Liable For Hiring Molesters

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

School districts can be held liable for administrators who learn an employee may be prone to molesting children but fail to take action.

L.A. Reassigns School Staff During Probe of Abuse

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

The entire staff of a 1,500-student Los Angeles elementary school has been reassigned while the district and police investigate allegations that two teachers there performed lewd acts on students.

Penn State Scandal Shines Light on Child-Abuse Reporting Laws

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

The child sex-abuse scandal at Penn State has renewed questions over educators' duty to report suspected abuse, but most states are clear on K-12 reporting requirements.

Ed. Dept. to Investigate Penn State Allegations

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

The U.S. Department of Education notified Pennsylvania State University that they would investigate whether the university broke federal law in failing to report allegations of sex abuse by an assistant football coach.

Va. Considers Teacher-Student Texting Ban

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:01:00 -0500

The state board of education is scheduled to vote on guidelines that would prohibit or restrict certain staff-student interactions to prevent sexual misconduct in schools.

Ruling: Va. Students' Phones, Laptops Can Be Searched

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:12:00 -0500

Students' cellphones and laptops can be seized and searched by public school officials, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli wrote in a recent advisory opinion.