My child - in jr high - was targeted by students taking secret photos in the bathroom (while peeing; pants and underwear off) without consent and posting them online. The school knew and did not report it to Childline in PA as is required. We requested a DOE approved safety plan, which they refused to complete or allow further discussion. 2 kids confessed. The school refused to tell us what form of disciplinary action was deemed appropriate under their policies for an action of this type. They also refused to share their bullying policy. Only in juvenile court (for the perpetrators) was it revealed the discipline they chose: 1 day suspension for one student; no discipline at all for the other. I have contacted the state DoE; education and disability lawyers; autism advocacy groups - all agree this is egregious misconduct but all have sat on their hands and found it not worth their time to act. I am at my wits end. Who is responsible for holding schools accountable when they refuse to protect students? I’m in Pennsylvania.
