1. Elements of a Self-Audit Resources, Vulnerabilities, and Scrutiny
Marian Lambeth, Florida
Nanette Rufo, California
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2. educators to discipline teachers
Nine out of ten teachers accused of abuse got to enter into plea deals that rarely cost them their teaching licenses.
Parents View:
Shocked to learn
the state allows
educators to discipline teachers
These educators are allowed to keep teaching. Why?
Hundreds of Florida teachers have molested their students
Pattern of negligence and cover-up that could dwarf that of the Catholic Church
Pitiful conditions
of the database is
why the state was
reluctant to hand
it over
Series sparked a series of changes even before it was published
What about not leaving the fox guarding the henhouse?
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3. Failure to Report LEGISLATION:
MULTIPLE
OFFENSES
LEGISLATION:
Required school staff to be trained on their duty to report & procedures
OFFICE:
Free trainings to schools & districts on recognizing and reporting misconduct
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4. Protracted Investigations
YEARS TO COMPLETE
MONTHS TO START
LEGISLATION:
Evaluated resources = FTE
Prioritized cases of health, safety or welfare
OFFICE:
Internal timelines
Prioritization of cases
Re-classified positions
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5. Passing the Trash LEGISLATION: Banned confidentiality agreements
FAILED VETTING
LEGISLATION:
Banned confidentiality agreements
Required reference checks
Reference acknowledge history
Screening Tools
OFFICE:
Launched & maintains web page
Created Screening Tools
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6. MINIMAL DISCIPLINE LEGISLATION: Created DQ Offenses
POOR DECISIONS
LEGISLATION:
Created DQ Offenses
Altered panel make-up
OFFICE:
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7. Experience & Training LEGISLATION: OFFICE: Required staff training
NOT A COP
OFFICE:
Required staff training
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8. LACK OF DATA LEGISLATION: OFFICE: Evaluated case management
GLORIFIED ROLODEX
LEGISLATION:
OFFICE:
Evaluated case management
Risk assessment
Reporting tools
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9. VAGUE DEFINITIONS LEGISLATION: Defined “legally sufficient”
MORAL TURPITUDE
LEGISLATION:
Defined “legally sufficient”
Required rule development
OFFICE:
Rule development
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10. What are your risks?
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11. What is your Risk Tolerance?
Adapted from Governing Strategic and Operational Risk by Kathy Wilkie and Karen Fryday-Field (CLEAR 2012)
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12. Origin of the Crisis
Internal
Legislators
Media
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13. Investigations & Prosecutions
Evaluating your risk
Statutes & Rules
Staff
Records Management
Investigations & Prosecutions
Outcomes & Decisions
Data
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14. Question the Practice
Data
Nature of offense
Outcomes
Percentage of educators
Purpose and use
Decisions
Burden of proof
Allegations & outcomes
Transparency
Accountability
Mandatory reporting
Timelines
Publicize penalties
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15. Tips for Crisis Management
Risk Assessment
Where do things stop?
public perceptions & criticisms
Staff training knowledge & experience
Confidentiality vs.
Transparency
Impact of case
outcomes
Prevention
Advocacy
Training
Support from leadership
What concerns you?
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16. Sample Risk Assessment
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17. Sample Risk Assessment
Case Management vs. Data Analysis
Vital Information
Benefits
Outcomes
Evaluate:
what information is necessary
what purpose will the information serve
what benefit will data analysis bring
will data result in improved process, prevention
what risks will the data collection present
Resources
Personnel
Fiscal
Tools
Can current staff effectively perform the required duties
Review financial resources and calculate need
Identify tools available and how they can help complete the tasks more effectively and efficiently: NASDTEC, Clearinghouse, Criminal Justice System
Assess the risk of each tool identified
Evolving Challenges
Training
Case loads
Vacancies
Data Management
Systematic Evaluation of Unit
Communication plan for Unit
Demonstrated Efficacy
Accountability
Objectivity
Transparency
Integrity
Seek critical review from outside sources
Critique decisions and actions
Expose process and procedure
Establish internal expectations and code of conduct
SAMPLE
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18. In Retrospect… Recommendations Suggestions
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