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According to Sidwell's letter, the teacher admitted, when questioned by Sidwell, to "inappropriate touching" at the previous school.  (But, correct, despite a report to local authorities no charges were filed).

Question in my mind is whether a teacher who so far as we know has been an upstanding school citizen for 20 years should be fired for what was (in the judgment of a local prosecutor) a non-criminal act that occurred 20+ years ago at a different school.  I'm not sure the answer is obvious . . . although I suspect to insurance companies there is only one answer.[/quote]

I agree. It is a shame, because this teacher otherwise has been a beloved member of the community with to my knowledge, a spotless record. But alas, liability.[/quote]

+2. There were no charges, it was not criminal so an important question is: what was the inappropriate touching? There is a huge range and not every type of "inappropriate" touching merits termination. Did he one time poke the top of her butt with one finger to get her attention when he was explaining something in class because she was leaning away from him and didn't hear him? Did he put a hand on her bare shoulder while she was wearing a tank top? These are inappropriate but not worth firing for if they happened once or twice. Did he fondle her breasts, stroke her butt, or more than that? These are all inappropriate but some are minor, insignificant, others worth firing over.

OTOH my best friend did experience inappropriate touching, by any definition, as a child and never reported it so there was never an investigation. She does say that if she hears that the man is now involved with kids she would report him but difference here is that the 14 year old did report and it was investigated but no charges.

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