Educator Sexual Misconduct and Nondisclosure Agreements: Policy Guidance from Missouri's Amy Hestir Student Protection Act

Educator Sexual Misconduct and Nondisclosure Agreements: Policy Guidance from Missouri's Amy Hestir Student Protection Act

Allegations of sexual misconduct may prompt districts to enter into non-disclosure or settlement agreements with alleged perpetrators in exchange for a recommendation. Non-disclosure settlements typically limit how much information districts can share with other districts. This process, often referr...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Clearing house 2014-05, Vol.87 (3), p.130-133
Hauptverfasser: Surface, Jeanne L., Stader, David L., Armenta, Anthony D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Amy Hestir Student Protection Act
certification revocation
Criminal Law
Criminals
Disclosure
district liability
Education policy
Legal Responsibility
Missouri
nondisclosure agreements
Official misconduct
School Districts
School Safety
Sexual Abuse
Sexual behavior
sexual grooming
sexual misconduct
Sexuality
State Legislation
Teacher Behavior
Teacher Transfer
Teachers
Title IX
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Zusammenfassung:Allegations of sexual misconduct may prompt districts to enter into non-disclosure or settlement agreements with alleged perpetrators in exchange for a recommendation. Non-disclosure settlements typically limit how much information districts can share with other districts. This process, often referred to as passing the trash, can be particularly troublesome. Missouri's Amy Hestir Student Protection Act provides policy guidance regarding non-disclosure agreements when allegations of educator sexual misconduct arise.
ISSN:0009-8655
1939-912X
DOI:10.1080/00098655.2014.891897