Falsely Accused

[tmuck]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

My son was accused of sexually harassing a student in his class. The school investigated the allegations and decided that my son was not at fault. However, the school decided to change his classes so that he would not come into contact with this student. We are new to the district and my son was very upset and felt as if he were being punished for something he did not do. I went to the school and explained this to them. However, they refuse to move his classes back. I was never even notified about the situation and have yet to hear an explanation from the school as to what exactly happened. My son was told that the allegations were sexual harassment...I was told by the Superintendant that the allegations were just harassment). Their story keeps changing from one minute he was cleared to the next minute he caused the other student to refuse to come back to school. I am soo frustrated and confused. I asked them to follow their district policy and give me a written statement of the investigation findings (which, until I asked for it was not done). The AP told me that he would reopen the investigation and then give a written statement. I am now worried that they are going to try and find something against him now, to justify their decision. What are my legal rights?

 

[swalsh411]

The school was perfectly within it's authority to move your son from one class to another based on an accusation, even if unfounded. Your son has no right to be taught by a certain teacher or be in a certain class.

Wouldn't you want your son to not be in a class with a person who falsely accuses him?

Bottom line is this. Your son was accused. The school district investigated. Your son was cleared of wrong-doing. The school separated the students involved. How else would you have wanted them to handle it?

 

[mistoffolees]

The school was perfectly within it's authority to move your son from one class to another based on an accusation, even if unfounded. Your son has no right to be taught by a certain teacher or be in a certain class.

Wouldn't you want your son to not be in a class with a person who falsely accuses him?

Bottom line is this. Your son was accused. The school district investigated. Your son was cleared of wrong-doing. The school separated the students involved. How else would you have wanted them to handle it?

Well, there's always execution of the accuser, but that seems just a bit extreme.

What OP doesn't realize is that "no evidence" does not mean "innocent". Something may well have been going on, but just not enough evidence to take more definitive action. Getting the kid out of the accuser's class probably protects him.