Outrage at the Ministry of Education: Suspect in sexual assault of 7-year-old girl continued teaching
A music teacher suspected of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old student was suspended from one school but continued teaching at another school in Kfar Saba for about a week and a half. The National Parents' Association accuses the Ministry of Education of a serious failure and demands an immediate investigation and systemic change.
Outrage at the Ministry of Education: A music teacher suspected of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old student was suspended from one school but, according to the National Parents' Association, continued teaching for about a week and a half at another school in Kfar Saba. The student testified that the teacher touched her over her clothes and showed her an intimate image on his mobile phone, while other children witnessed the incident. The teacher's attorney denies the details. The Parents' Association is attacking the Ministry of Education, accusing it of a serious failure in protecting students, and calling for an immediate investigation and systemic change in the suspension and dismissal mechanisms for teaching staff. Ozen, from the Parents' Association, wonders how it was possible to justify the teacher's continued employment under 'supervision' or 'accompaniment' if the concern was serious enough.