Report finds thousands of allegations about sex misconduct at Boston schools

Дата публикации: 22-10-2026 21:34:16

Allegations from parents of sexual abuse and bullying against their children in Boston Public Schools, then having concerns ignored or dismissed, have leaders calling for greater accountability.
“My child was forcibly raped by a BPS staff member during school,” one parent said at a recent city council education committee meeting.
Claims from that parent and others at the meeting have not been independently verified by NBC10 Boston, but last week, the independent publication Contrarian Boston reported that district records document thousands of allegations involving sexual harassment, abuse and assault over six years.
Asked about the report and committee hearing, a representative for Boston Public Schools shared a statement:
Boston Public Schools takes all reports and allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct seriously and investigates each one thoroughly in accordance with district policy and federal and state law. Over the last few years, the district has adopted new rules for reporting and investigation that apply to all schools and staff, including those with autonomies.  The improved structure also offers students and adults multiple ways to safely report concerns while providing resources, interventions, and programs to support them, their families, and school communities. We will continue fostering an environment where every student feels safe, heard, and able to receive the support they need.
The district representative also said that the records referred to in the Contrarian Boston report weren’t concealed but protected under the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act until a court ruling determined they fell out of those protections.
City Councilor Julia Mejia said the district needs to do more than point to policy changes: “What change looks like is BPS coming to the table and saying, ‘Here’s the things that have gone wrong. Here are the three things that we’re going to do differently. And here’s how we’re going to measure success.'”
A representative for Mayor Michelle Wu referred questions to the statement from Boston Public Schools.

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