ARKANSAS
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Group blasts state board of education
It gives convicted teacher a chance to teach again
She knew about but delayed reporting a colleague’s crimes
Organization urges officials to reconsider their recent decision
Group also urges “victims, witnesses and whistleblowers” to “speak up”
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, members of a support group for clergy abuse victims will
–blast the Arkansas Board of Education for giving a convicted teacher a chance to teach again,
–urge the board to reconsider its decision, and
–beg anyone who may have seen, suspected or suffered child sex crimes or cover ups in schools to “come forward, get help, call police, expose wrongdoers and protect kids.”
WHEN
Thursday, July 23 at 11:00 A.M.
WHERE
On the sidewalk outside the Arkansas State Board of Education, Four Capitol Mall in downtown Little Rock
WHO
Two-three members of an independent, non-denominational and confidential self-help and advocacy group for those abused in churches called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
WHY
A victims group is blasting the Arkansas Department of Education over its recent ruling in the case of a teacher who delayed for weeks telling law enforcement about a colleague’s child sex crimes.
SNAP is calling on the state board to reverse its decision to give Kathy Gene Griffin a chance to teach again in one year.
Two weeks ago, the board suspended Griffin’s teaching license because she was convicted in September 2013 of delaying for weeks to report abuse by Kelly O’Rourke, another teacher. (O’Rourke pleaded guilty to abuse in January 2013.)
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