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S.E.S.A.M.E. is working to pass legislation that will increase safety for children in schools by preventing teachers accused of sexual abuse from moving to another school district without his or her new employer being alerted to the allegations of misconduct. Known as “passing the trash,” this happens far too often and it must be stopped. For more information on our federal and state legislative efforts, visit our legislation page.
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The S.E.S.A.M.E. Coalition is fighting to ensure the passage of legislation ending the practice known as “Passing the Trash” in Pennsylvania. Add your name to our petition here to show Governor Corbett that “Passing the Trash” is unacceptable to families, students, and communities.
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Latest News...
S.E.S.A.M.E. joins Pennsylvania State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, supporters, in fight to end “passing the trash” with new bill
HARRISBURG, April 30, 2013 – The stories are harrowing.
There was Betty Ferguson, of Erie, retelling how her daughter, Debbie, was raped, sodomized, strangled and then murdered by her teacher.
Then there was Roy E. Bell, of West Virginia, recounting how his 12-year-old son, Jeremy, was drugged, sexually assaulted and killed by his principal, Edgar Friedrichs. Friedrichs admitted sexual misconduct and was allowed to resign from a Pennsylvania school district then resumed teaching in West Virginia where he ultimately became the Principal at Jeremy's elementary school.
Their accounts, and too many news headlines detailing cases of children falling victim to coaches, teachers, principals, custodians and other school staff, is why Pennsylvania State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams introduced Senate Bill 46. And it's why S.E.S.A.M.E., Inc. stood with him at a press conference to promote its enactment.
"Sexual abuse by deviant educators – the very people who are supposed to educate our children for a successful adulthood – is a widespread problem in America's schools," said Terri L. Miller, president of Stop Educator Sexual Abuse, Misconduct and Exploitation, Inc.
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