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Parents and students tell Northfield School Board bullying and sexual-assault complaints went unaddressed
Summary
Three public commenters at the May 27 Northfield School Board meeting accused district staff of failing to investigate or discipline student-on-student assaults, urged transparency and policy enforcement, and asked the board to require public reporting and anonymous reporting tools.
Three community members told the Northfield School Board on May 27 that bullying and sexual assault allegations in district schools have not been handled properly, and urged the board to demand greater transparency and stronger enforcement of safety policies.
At the start of public comment, parent Julia Brilliant said her daughter “has been bullied and beaten,” and that despite the district’s stated zero-tolerance policy for aggravated assault, “no charges were filed, no disciplinary action was taken.” Brilliant told the board she wanted “public bullying data reports as required…
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