Think about being 17.
Think about being awkward, energetic, strong. Coming into your own body.
Now, think about that teacher. He calls you “gorgeous,” maybe touches you in a familiar way. He talks about your body in a way that makes you uncomfortable. Off-kilter.
While that’s not criminal, it is sex-based harassment. There’s a powerful federal law that could protect you — and others.
But Florida’s disinterest in ensuring districts follow federal law has hamstrung that very law and puts children at risk of enduring further harassment and abuse, a USA TODAY Network investigation has found.
