States push harsher rules on teacher sexual misconduct
At least 15 states consider stronger oversight and penalties for educators who abuse students. Legislation aims to end statutes of limitations, close loopholes, and require reporting of misconduct and resignations to prevent “passing the trash.” Governors and lawmakers cite an AP investigation showing thousands of teachers sanctioned for sexual misconduct since 2001 and call for shared information across districts and states.
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Boy dies after Greenville bus crash injuries
An 11 year old, Austin Green, dies from injuries after a Lakeview Baptist Church bus crash on a rural highway last Wednesday. He attended Liberty Middle School. Nine other children and the bus driver were injured in the crash.
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