school sex crimes

December 22, 2024

Bill raising penalties on teacher sexual assault of students becomes law

October 2, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. House of Representatives voted 106-1 on Sept. 21 to approve a bill raising criminal penalties for teachers who sexually assault students. The day prior, the Senate unanimously passed House Bill 142 […]

Cooper adviser response to inquiry on sex assaults in K-12 public schools took political tone

August 29, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s top education adviser’s response to a letter sent by then-U.S. Rep. Ted Budd passed the buck on two questions and refused to answer a third about sexual assaults in […]