19 Quotes by John Bowen

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We are already in full compliance because we have Level 2 screenings on all our employees and any persons under contract to provide direct services to students, ... As for other entities or contractors who go on school grounds when students are present, we expect them to comply with the law.

If we are informed that they are not in compliance then we will investigate and take the appropriate corrective action, ... The only sanction is that the contract would be suspended. That's the only sanction that the law provides.

I think they will have about the same success in state court they had in federal court. What we have here is a hot-headed father who apparently was told that a teacher touched his daughter and didn't bother to find out the facts. He took it upon himself and hit a man in the face, without provocation. He is going to learn that that is not acceptable conduct.

Our position is that as a matter of law it's approved. The county would have to notify us if they disagree with that.

Our office of professional standards is investigating this matter just as we do any time allegations of misconduct are made against district employees. The employee is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

The advantage for a developer is that they can get a school in their subdivision now. It helps with marketing and helps get their development approved.

We intend to pursue attorneys' fees against the plaintiff and the attorney if they are so foolish as to file suit.

We are required to tell the student what they are accused of doing, reveal the evidence against them, allow the student to tell their side of the story and make a decision.