KANSAS
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Posted by Barbara Blaine on April 20, 2012
We applaud the Kansas Board of Education for revoking the teaching license of woman who delayed in reporting suspected child sex crimes to law enforcement.
Their action is a powerful statement that protecting children is not something to be taken lightly. Every employer and teacher must immediately report any suspicion of abuse, no matter how seemingly small or insignificant. There must be no doubt about this. And there must be clear consequences for those who endanger kids by breaking this simple law.
Someone no doubt believes this punishment is too severe. We argue that anytime there is a remote suspicion that a child might be abused, it is critical to act on that suspicion. If there was no abuse, then they’ve caused some trouble and some paperwork. But if there is abuse and it goes unreported, then that official is complicit in causing lifelong trauma and the pain that comes from childhood abuse.
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