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Parents urge external safety audit after alleged incidents at Prairie Park Elementary
Summary
A parent speaker requested an external audit of district policies and procedures related to preventing sexual assault and harassment after alleged incidents involving two staff members in recent years; speaker asked for clearer public updates and background-check clarification.
At the May 27 public-comment period, a parent and community member identified in the transcript as Dr. Courtney urged the Lawrence Public Schools Board of Education to commission an external, independent audit of district policies and procedures for preventing sexual assault and harassment.
Courtney said that some families had decided not to return children to district schools because they did not feel safe and characterized ongoing…
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