Demand Justice for Sexually Assaulted Student
- par: Care2.com
- destinataire: Republic School District
When she was only in seventh grade, a special education student in Republic, Missouri told school officials that another student had sexually assaulted her. Their response? To force her to write an apology letter to her rapist, then expel her for the rest of the year.
When the student returned to school in the fall, the boy continued to harass and assault her. Then, in February 2010, he raped her in the back of the school library. Despite his admission of guilt in juvenile court and DNA evidence of his crime, the school still claims that the situation is "frivolous."
According to the Republic School District, the only one who deserves punishment in the case is the student herself, for "failing to protect herself."
Students deserve protection and support in sexual assault cases, not prejudice and bullying. Demand an apology from the Republic School District for their despicable behavior!
Your recent claim that the special education student who was repeatedly raped on the premises of Republic Middle School is lying about her assault is irresponsible and sickening.
Students, whether special education or otherwise, deserve to feel safe and respected while in their learning environment. Your disregard for the welfare of the student in question is despicable behavior; moreover, your claim that the student was at fault for "failing to protect herself" smacks of victim-blaming.
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I demand that you apologize to the student in question and both monetarily and behaviorally compensate for her emotional and physical damages.
