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TABS and NAIS partner on Independent School Educator Sexual Misconduct Task Force

8/30/2016 12:00:00 AM

On Tuesday, August 30th, The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) announced the formation of a task force on educator sexual misconduct.

“The charge of this crucial task force will be to take a 360-degree view of educator sexual misconduct in private independent schools,” said Peter Upham, TABS executive director, “and to develop a set of recommendations — for schools and for school associations — to prevent sexual misconduct and to respond justly, compassionately, and effectively to reports of sexual misconduct.”

“This task force is an expression of our shared commitment to eradicate educator sexual misconduct in independent schools and to contribute to broader national and international solutions,” said Donna Orem, president of NAIS.

To maintain the clarity of its mandate, the task force will not focus on student misconduct. Nor will it serve as a forum for the adjudication of specific suits, cases, or claims against schools or educators. Instead, it will examine the latest research about sexual abuse prevention and response and offer information and guidelines for schools and associations of schools to help them improve.

 
The group is composed of school leaders, survivors, investigators, as well as advocates and scholars whose work focuses on issues of sexual abuse prevention and mitigation. TABS and NAIS received scores of nominations, recommendations, and referrals from across the country. Task force members have deep expertise and wide-ranging experience.


Members of the Independent School Task Force on Educator Sexual Misconduct

Jetta Bernier, executive director, Massachusetts Citizens for Children (MassKids) 

Mike Brown, head of school, Trinity Episcopal School (Texas) 

Dr. Gregg Dwyer, director, Community and Public Safety Psychiatry Division, Medical University of South Carolina

Dr. David Finkelhor, director, Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire 

Lisa Friel, senior vice president of investigations, National Football League; former sex crimes prosecutor, New York City District Attorney’s office

Mike Hanas, head of school, San Francisco Friends School (California) 

Dr. Siri Akal Khalsa, executive director, Northwest Association of Independent Schools; member of the NAIS board

Dr. Miguel Marshall, executive director, Independent School Health Association
Ethics Teacher, Ethical Culture Fieldston School 

Susan Nelson, head of school emerita, The Webb Schools (California); chair of the TABS Board

Dr. Susan Perry, assistant head of school for student affairs, Ravenscroft School (North Carolina) 

Dr. Charol Shakeshaft, professor of educational leadership, Virginia Commonwealth University

Whit Sheppard, consultant and writer on issues of sex abuse in schools


The task force will be active for the 2016 - 2017 school year, with members working together remotely through the year and meeting face-to-face in October, November, and April.

“We’re grateful to this distinguished panel of educators and experts for their commitment to student safety and wellbeing,” offers Upham; “one victim is one too many.”


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