The Spectrum of Sexual Misconduct in Schools
(Predatory, Harassment & Staff - Student Inappropriate Behavior)

Statistics comprise survey and interview data of 1000 administrators,

faculty, staff and parents nationwide.

Less than 1/3 of school staff are confident in their knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to sexual misconduct.

Less than 10% of staff know federal and state laws pertaining to sexual misconduct.

Although 90% of administrators believe risk management training is key, 99% do not conduct training that covers the spectrum of sexual misconduct.

100% of all school constituents felt training would help prevent sexual misconduct.

Less than 30% of administrators believe that background checks prevent sexual misconduct.

Predatory & Inappropriate Behavior
(educator and student)

Sexual Harassment
(student and student)

Educator with student “predatory behavior”

(luring and grooming of student under 13 years of age) constitutes less than 5% of
misconduct in schools.

Educator with student “inappropriate behavior”

(unique relationship characteristics with student >14 years of age) constitutes approximately 85% of misconduct in schools.

Approximately  60% of educator offenders are male.

Over 75%of educator offenders teach fine arts, humanities, and / or physical education or coaching.

34 years of age - Average age of offender.

15 ½ years of age  - Average age of student  victim

(only applies to minors or states with
an educator law).

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21% of teens are "sext-ing" (Mar '09 study of 1,280 students)

40% of teens using the Internet are being cyber bullied

14% of  teens admit to having sex at school (Summer '08 survey of 10,000 students)

AAUW, experts on sexual harassment, documented the following:

96% of all students understand the definition of sexual harassment.

81% of all students experience sexual harassment.

85% of the harassment is student on student.

2/3 of sexual harassment actions happen under
the noses of teachers.

Students who experience sexual harassment are most
likely to react by:

• avoiding the person who bothered or harassed them (40%).
• talking less in class (24%).
• not wanting to go to school (22%).
• changing their seat to get farther away
  from someone (21%).
• finding it hard to pay attention in school (20%).

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