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"School did not report alleged sex assault of 12-year-old girl"
What is the reasoning or logic of Kamehameha Schools in not reporting an alleged sexual assault of a student on its campus in a dorm? According to the Starbulletin, quote:
"Kamehameha Schools did not report to police that a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted, allegedly by two 13-year-old boys, in on-campus dorms, instead leaving it to the girl's parents to report the incident. 'If there were a mandatory reporting situation, we would have followed it,' said Ann Botticelli, spokeswoman for Kamehameha Schools. 'Our primary concern is the emotional stability of the child. We rely on parents to file criminal complaints on behalf of the children.' ”
So, if the parents of the victim decide to not contact the police, it leaves the other students at risk. But is it not the responsibility of the school to insure the safety of all students? What could be the motiviation of Kamehameha School to purposely disregard the safety of other students? From the SB: “Botticelli said she could not comment on the safety of other students, including other boarders at the dormitories.” What???
Perhaps it is explained by this observation in the SB article:
" 'In a private or a public institution, when a legal crime has been committed when private or public, you're obligated to call police,' said Michael D'Andrea, a University of Hawaii professor in the College of Education and former coordinator of the Hawaii school-based violence prevention program. 'The responsibility of the professional educator is to protect the students and not to neglect the students, and sometimes that is outweighed by the politics of the schools,' D'Andrea said."
Is the administration of Kamehamehe School more concerned about protecting its supposed reputation (reality check on reputation of the administration and overseerers: think “Broken Trust” here) over the protection of its students? Passing the buck to the parents of the victim? Is that the way to protect all students?
"School did not report alleged sex assault of 12-year-old girl"
What is the reasoning or logic of Kamehameha Schools in not reporting an alleged sexual assault of a student on its campus in a dorm? According to the Starbulletin, quote:
"Kamehameha Schools did not report to police that a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted, allegedly by two 13-year-old boys, in on-campus dorms, instead leaving it to the girl's parents to report the incident. 'If there were a mandatory reporting situation, we would have followed it,' said Ann Botticelli, spokeswoman for Kamehameha Schools. 'Our primary concern is the emotional stability of the child. We rely on parents to file criminal complaints on behalf of the children.' ”
So, if the parents of the victim decide to not contact the police, it leaves the other students at risk. But is it not the responsibility of the school to insure the safety of all students? What could be the motiviation of Kamehameha School to purposely disregard the safety of other students? From the SB: “Botticelli said she could not comment on the safety of other students, including other boarders at the dormitories.” What???
Perhaps it is explained by this observation in the SB article:
" 'In a private or a public institution, when a legal crime has been committed when private or public, you're obligated to call police,' said Michael D'Andrea, a University of Hawaii professor in the College of Education and former coordinator of the Hawaii school-based violence prevention program. 'The responsibility of the professional educator is to protect the students and not to neglect the students, and sometimes that is outweighed by the politics of the schools,' D'Andrea said."
Is the administration of Kamehamehe School more concerned about protecting its supposed reputation (reality check on reputation of the administration and overseerers: think “Broken Trust” here) over the protection of its students? Passing the buck to the parents of the victim? Is that the way to protect all students?
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