Educator Sexual Misconduct and Nondisclosure Agreements: Policy Guidance from Missouri's Amy Hestir Student Protection Act

Authors

Jeanne L. Surface, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
David Stader, Southeast Missouri State University
Anthony Armenta, University of Northern Colorado

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2014

Publication Title

The Clearing House

Volume

87

Issue

3

First Page

130

Last Page

133

Abstract

Allegations of sexual misconduct may prompt districts to enter into non-disclosure or settlement agreements with alleged perpetrators in exchange for a recommendation. Non-disclosure settlements typically limit how much information districts can share with other districts. This process, often referred to as passing the trash, can be particularly troublesome. Missouri's Amy Hestir Student Protection Act provides policy guidance regarding non-disclosure agreements when allegations of educator sexual misconduct arise.

Comments

This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in The Clearing House, 2014 Copyright © Taylor & Francis, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00098655.2014.891897#.U0f8ThBgLZI.

Recommended Citation

Surface, Jeanne L.; Stader, David; and Armenta, Anthony, "Educator Sexual Misconduct and Nondisclosure Agreements: Policy Guidance from Missouri's Amy Hestir Student Protection Act" (2014). Educational Leadership Faculty Publications. 29.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/edadfacpub/29