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VulcanRider · 02-11-2006, 10:36 AM

Boy Accused of Sex Harassment Gets Apology

A 6-year-old boy who was suspended after being accused of sexually harassing a classmate transferred to a new school Friday after officials apologized to his parents.

Officials at Downey Elementary School apologized at a meeting Thursday, said the boy's mother, Berthena Dorinvil.

"They said they learned a lesson, and they said they will go over the rules to change things," she said.

The boy was suspended Jan. 30 for three days after school officials said he put his fingers under a female student's waistband.

Dorinvil had called the suspension outrageous and said she couldn't even explain the accusation to her son because of his age.

Brockton schools define sexual harassment among students, in part, as "uninvited physical contact such as touching, hugging, patting or pinching."

School officials had refused to transfer the boy, so the parents enlisted the help of an educational advocate.

"I'm pleased that a resolution was arrived at mutually," Superintendent Basan N. Nembirkow.

Uh, what mutual resolution? School officials didn't even want to cooperate with the transfer...

02-11-2006, 10:36 AM	#8
VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 61 Posts: 1,971	Boy Accused of Sex Harassment Gets Apology A 6-year-old boy who was suspended after being accused of sexually harassing a classmate transferred to a new school Friday after officials apologized to his parents. Officials at Downey Elementary School apologized at a meeting Thursday, said the boy's mother, Berthena Dorinvil. "They said they learned a lesson, and they said they will go over the rules to change things," she said. The boy was suspended Jan. 30 for three days after school officials said he put his fingers under a female student's waistband. Dorinvil had called the suspension outrageous and said she couldn't even explain the accusation to her son because of his age. Brockton schools define sexual harassment among students, in part, as "uninvited physical contact such as touching, hugging, patting or pinching." School officials had refused to transfer the boy, so the parents enlisted the help of an educational advocate. "I'm pleased that a resolution was arrived at mutually," Superintendent Basan N. Nembirkow. Uh, what mutual resolution? School officials didn't even want to cooperate with the transfer... __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!