Non-touching and verbal sexual harassment by school staff should never
be ignored. Such inappropriate behaviors are the "red flags" that
trained administrators must take seriously. These same "minor" boundary
violations may signal the beginnings of the grooming (seduction) process
-- or may be indicative of past extensive abuses of power. "A seemingly
minor incident of sexual touching by a close and trusted adult can have
a profound and lasting impact." (Protecting Our Students: Ontario Attorney General's Report, 2000, p. 134)
Report all incidents to the designated Title IX official at your
school. Repeating your complaint to the highest ranking administrator as
well might be discouraged but it is to your best benefit. A call to
your state's Department of Educator Professional Practice or Teacher
Misconduct Office should be made also. All students deserve to have
educators who are held to high standards of ethical professionalism. All
teacher credentialing units hold a public mandate to be vigilant in
their oversight of all who hold certification to teach their state's
children.
Read more at:
http://www.sesamenet.org/educators/reporting
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