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"OUR HOPE IS THAT OUR COMMUNITIES PROVIDE INFORMATION UNIQUE TO YOUR ROLE IN A CHILD'S LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO TEACH YOU TO BETTER PROTECT CHILDREN, PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH AND SUPPORT OTHERS IN SIMILAR ROLES, AND INSPIRE YOU TO PUT AN END TO THE PASSIVE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS HORRIBLE EPIDEMIC. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IS A COMMUNITY PROBLEM BUT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION" IS A PERSONAL DECISION. WITH A LITTLE EFFORT, YOU CAN SAVE A CHILD.
"PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO VISIT ONE OR MORE OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND MAKE A DECISION TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL THAT THE COMMUNITY OFFERS. "I agree with them helping to rid the world of child sexual abuse is a personal decision and takes a whole community to help stop. I hope that this program gets picked up in more communities. The more community members including, children, parents, teachers, etc. The more that is known about how to help prevent child sexual abuse the less likely a child is to have to experience/suffer this horrible life changing assault. The more children learn what is appropriate and what isn't the better. And the more child sexual predators know that people are talking about what they do and trying to prevent it hopefully they will be able to learn that their attraction to children is not okay, it is not normal or acceptable. Thank you TAALK for being part of educating on this terrible epidemic and helping fight against the normalization of pedophilia. With gratitude, Rosie
THE HUFFINGTON POST Anna Almendrala First Posted: 03/ 1/2012 6:48 pm Updated: 03/ 1/2012 8:15 pm After former Miramonte Elementary teacher Mark Berndt was charged with lewd acts upon 23 children, Los Angeles Unified was hit with a torrent of complaints about other teachers and staffers across the district.
These new allegations ranged from "child annoyance" to serious sexual misconduct and, to date, have resulted in charges of lewd acts or unlawful sex being filed against six other district employees. The 2011 arrest of one teacher for lewd acts was also recently made public after the Miramonte scandal broke.
The Huffington Post has learned the names and schools of five more teachers or teacher's aides across the district that have been "housed" (removed to a non-teaching setting) while authorities investigate complaints about their conduct. They don't face criminal charges, are still technically employed by the district and are entitled to due process before the school board seeks dismissal.
These "housed" instructors include Hamilton High School music teacher Vance Miller, who is currently being sued by former students who claim to have engaged in sexual intercourse with him while in high school.
The increase in accusations reflects a "hyper-vigilant" school community that has become more attune to questionable behavior -- not an uptick in abuse, LA Unified mental health and crisis counseling services director Pia Escudero explained to the "Los Angeles Times".
LA Unified Superintendent John Deasy has taken sweeping measures in response to district-wide sex abuse charges. After charges of lewd acts were filed against Miramonte teachers Mark Berndt and another teacher, Martin Springer, Deasy replaced the entire staff at the elementary school.
Deasy has also ordered all schools to submit or re-submit every complaint of teacher misconduct to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing dating back four years, reports KPCC. He did this in response to the credentialing commission's evaluation that the LAUSD broke the law by waiting one year to report the reason for Berndt's termination in 2011. State laws require school districts to report terminations due to teacher misconduct within 30 days, notes the Daily News.
Deasy is also challenging the teachers' unions to make a change in the teacher contract that may potentially be shielding abusers, reports the "Los Angeles Times". A little-known clause currently calls for the purging of misconduct reports after four years if the accusations go unproven. Deasy would eliminate that clause to make it easier for administrators to spot problem teachers.
"As investigations and charges filed against LA Unified staffers develop, we will continue to update this information. "
Corey Hogan of George Washington Preparatory High School1 of 9PLAYFULLSCREENZOOMSHARE THIS SLIDE STAFF POSITION: Band director
ARREST DATE: Monday, February 27
ACCUSED OF: Having sex with a 17-year-old teen on the Dantzler Prep Charter School's dance team. The teen and her mother went to the Hawthorne police and reported the incident, which allegedly occurred last September.
Investigators say that Hogan befriended the teen and drove her and some friends to their homes after a football game. After everyone else had been dropped off, the teen went to Hogan's home to have sex with him.
CURRENT STATUS: Hogan was out on 100,000 bail soon after he was arrested. His scheduled to make his first court appearance on April 9.
Gabriela Cortez of Roosevelt High School2 of 9PLAYFULLSCREENZOOMSHARE THIS SLIDE STAFF POSITION: Spanish Teacher
ARREST DATE: Wednesday, February 22
ACCUSED OF: Having unlawful sex with two male students. One of the students, now an adult, approached Montebello police in early February because his conscience was bothering him, reports the "Associated Press".
The investigation revealed a second victim, who has also since graduated.
CURRENT STATUS: Cortez was released on 140,000 bail and placed on administrative leave from her job. Her first court date is scheduled for March 22.
Jose Rosario Alvarez at Francis Polytechnic High School3 of 9PLAYFULLSCREENZOOMSHARE THIS SLIDE STAFF POSITION: Athletic Assistant
ARREST DATE: Wednesday, February 22
ACCUSED OF: Having sex with a 16-year-old student who attends another school in the Los Angeles Unified district. Police were alerted to the relationship in early February and found inappropriate contact between the two both over the internet and in person. Watch CBS2's video report from the night after his arrest.
CURRENT STATUS: The day after his arrest, Alvarez was released on 20,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 15.
The school district has said that Alvarez will not have contact with students while the investigation is pending, reports the Associa
Alain Salas at Fremont High School4 of 9View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com.PLAY
SHARE THIS SLIDE STAFF POSITION: Teacher's Aide
ARREST DATE: Monday, February 13
ACCUSED OF: 3 counts of lewd acts and 1 count of contacting a minor for a sexual offense, according to the Associated Press.
The FBI says that a 15-year-old student is the victim.
CURRENT STATUS: Salas was released on bail on the 16th. He pled not guilty when he appeared in court a few days after he was arrested.
He's set to appear in court again on March 9.Paul Adame of Germain Street Elementary School5 of 9PLAYFULLSCREENZOOMSHARE THIS SLIDE STAFF POSITION: Janitor
ARREST DATE: Monday, February 6
ACCUSED OF: Committing a lewd act with a child on school campus.
CURRENT STATUS: Adame was booked and released on 100,000 bail.
In the past, he has been arrested for grand theft auto and other offenses, but he has only ever been convicted of "driving without an owner's consent," reports Chatsworth Patch.
He has been pulled from school duties.
Martin Springer of Miramonte Elementary School6 of 9PLAYFULLSCREENZOOMSHARE THIS SLIDE STAFF POSITION: Third grade teacher
ARREST DATE: Friday, February 3
ACCUSED OF: Initially, two elementary school students had come forward to accuse him of fondling them. However, he was eventually charged for lewd acts upon just one girl after the other recanted her story.
CURRENT STATUS: Springer was released on bail on February 9, but the judge ordered that he wear an electronic ankle monitor and stay away from the alleged victims, schools and parks, reports the "Los Angeles Times".
Mark Berndt of Miramonte Elementary School7 of 9PLAYFULLSCREENZOOMSHARE THIS SLIDE STAFF POSITION: Third grade teacher
ARREST DATE: Monday, January 30
ACCUSED OF: Taking "bondage" photos of children with cockroaches on their face and their mouths duct-taped shut. The photos also depict children eating cookies with a white substance on them, which authorities allege is Berndt's own semen.
CURRENT STATUS: Berndt is being held at the Twin Towers correctional facilities in lieu of 23 million bail.
At his arraignment, he pled "not guilty" to charges of lewd acts upon 23 students. He's set to appear in court again on March 28.
Paul Chapel of Telfair Elementary School8 of 9PLAYFULLSCREENZOOMSHARE THIS SLIDE STAFF POSITION: Third grade teacher
ARREST DATE: October 8, 2011. As of February 9, 2012, he has been held in jail on 2.2 million bail.
ACCUSED OF: Continuous sexual abuse against 3 girls and 1 boy from 2010 to 2011, according to the Daily News.
CURRENT STATUS: Chapel is currently in jail in lieu of 2.2 million bail. A court appearance is scheduled on March 20.
The school district placed Chapel on unpaid leave when he was arrested in October. Since then, his teaching license has been suspended by state officials, reports the Daily News.
Chapel faces 15 years to life if convicted.
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