A copy of the civil complaint that was filed by Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP on behalf of one of the young O.B. Whaley abuse victims is now available online. The complaint was filed against Defendants Craig Chandler, Lyn Vijayendran and Evergreen School District.
The suit alleges the following causes of action: (1) Childhood Sexual Abuse; (2) False Imprisonment; (3) Dangerous Condition of Public Property; (4) Negligence; (5) Negligent Hiring/Retention; (6) Negligent Supervision/ Failure to Warn; (7) Negligence Per Se; (8) Sexual Battery.
Below please find a link to the Complaint:
http://media.nbcbayarea.com/documents/Mary+Roe+v.+Evergreen+School+District+Complaint.pdf
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Report Reveals That Evergreen School District Failed to Comply with Federal Laws Designed to Protect Students
A recent article and corresponding television news story produced by the the NBC Bay Area News Investigative Unit analyzes the systematic failures of the Evergreen School District to comply with Title IX. Title IX is a federal law that requires schools to establish a framework for the handling and reporting of claims of sexual abuse. The revealing article sheds light on Evergreen School Districts lack of compliance with Title IX.
Title IX requires that each school appoint a designated trained coordinator to handle complaints of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. The Evergreen School District has since identified Human Resources Director Carole Schmitt as its designated Title IX Coordinator. However, Ms. Schmitt's contact information and designation as Title IX Coordinator are not available publicly online as mandated by Title IX. Furthermore, Ms. Schmitt testified at the trial of O.B. Whaley Principal Lyn Vijayendran that she had not received any sexual harassment or abuse training.
Attorney Paul Matiasic of Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP, who is representing the family of one of the young victims, told NBC Bay Area Investigators that “Title IX is in place to prevent these types of occurrences.” Sadly, the lack of compliance with mandated sexual abuse reporting guidelines contributed to a dangerous environment for the children. According to Matiasic, “I do firmly believe more kids were abused [at OB Whaley] by virtue of the fact that they failed to comply with Title IX.”
A link to the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit Story appears below:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Bay-Area-School-Where-Teacher-Charged-with-Sexual-Abuse-Ignoring-Law-That-Protects-Students-185563462.html
Title IX requires that each school appoint a designated trained coordinator to handle complaints of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. The Evergreen School District has since identified Human Resources Director Carole Schmitt as its designated Title IX Coordinator. However, Ms. Schmitt's contact information and designation as Title IX Coordinator are not available publicly online as mandated by Title IX. Furthermore, Ms. Schmitt testified at the trial of O.B. Whaley Principal Lyn Vijayendran that she had not received any sexual harassment or abuse training.
Attorney Paul Matiasic of Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP, who is representing the family of one of the young victims, told NBC Bay Area Investigators that “Title IX is in place to prevent these types of occurrences.” Sadly, the lack of compliance with mandated sexual abuse reporting guidelines contributed to a dangerous environment for the children. According to Matiasic, “I do firmly believe more kids were abused [at OB Whaley] by virtue of the fact that they failed to comply with Title IX.”
A link to the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit Story appears below:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Bay-Area-School-Where-Teacher-Charged-with-Sexual-Abuse-Ignoring-Law-That-Protects-Students-185563462.html
Monday, December 17, 2012
NBC Bay Area News Investigates Evergreen School DIstrict Abuse Scandal
Consternation regarding the Evergreen School District sexual abuse scandal continues as shocked community members and parents search for answers. The NBC Bay Area News Investigative Team will examine what the Evergreen School District failed to do to protect the innocent victims of this tragedy. The report will air on December 18, 2012 at 11:00 p.m.
Evergreen School District Abuse Scandal Blog Launched as a Resource for Concerned Members of the Community
The Evergreen School District sexual abuse scandal has left an entire community searching for answers as to how innocent children were subjected to unspeakable crimes. When a parent sends his or her child to school, they place the ultimate trust in teachers and school administrators to provide a safe and healthy learning environment. When this trust is broken there are tough questions that must be answered. While these questions are painful, they must be addressed to help protect other children from being victimized in the future.
Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP has a sponsored this forum to create a resource to allow concerned parents, teachers, and community members to follow the developments in the Evergreen School District sexual abuse scandal. Our hope is to help encourage a constructive dialogue to assist in the healing process and try to prevent this type of tragedy from happening again. We welcome comments and community participation but request that the utmost respect be shown for the victims and their privacy.
Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP has a sponsored this forum to create a resource to allow concerned parents, teachers, and community members to follow the developments in the Evergreen School District sexual abuse scandal. Our hope is to help encourage a constructive dialogue to assist in the healing process and try to prevent this type of tragedy from happening again. We welcome comments and community participation but request that the utmost respect be shown for the victims and their privacy.
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