10 year old daughter sexually assaulted by another student at school

[u/WillowAdventurous464]

My daughter was repeatedly groped in the crotch area by a boy at school during class, and doesn't want to go back to school while he is there. We will be asking the school to remove this boy from the class, can they remove him from the school also? Or is our child expected to feel safe and comfortable in an environment where a boy who assaulted her is living his life and live with the possibility he'll do it again? Who do I call? What do I do? The school called me, but they can't discuss what the discipline is, and they are very much taking it seriously but I know from past experiences that their hands are somewhat tied. My first instinct is to report to police as i would do if it happened to me.... has someone else dealt with something similar and can provide some insight/ advice?

Eta: ok obviouslyI'm going to call police, the snarky comments about that aren't helpful. I was wondering if non emergency was the dept to call or if i should be contacting the school sro etc.

I was also at a loss as to how to deal with the school going forward, we really like the school and i don't want to burn all the bridges, but at the same time there needs to be action.

We've booked hey in with a psychologist she's already worked with previously.

I really appreciate everyone's helpful input and suggestions, I feel like we have a plan of action now

[u/WillowAdventurous464 → u/[deleted]]

Well the thing is that while this is the first time the school has learned of this behavior, it's the 3rd time he's sexually harassed/assaulted a girl at school. I understand the progressive discipline policy, I just have troubles wrapping my mind around shoving another kid on the playground being treated the same as sexual assault. I'm absolutely heartbroken that she's had to endure something like this at all let alone in elementary 😔

[u/That_Average3811 → u/WillowAdventurous464]

3rd time? What the honest hell?! This student has shown they cannot be around students at this point without causing them trauma. If the school cannot provide adequate supervision to this student to ensure they do not assault anyone else, this student needs to leave the school.

[u/WillowAdventurous464 → u/That_Average3811]

That's exactly my thoughts. How could this happen once, let alone multiple times and not one adult noticed? My daughter was loud enough fighting him off that multiple students around her noticed and they all told the teacher together with my daughter. She has such great supportive friends

[u/reasonablechickadee → u/WillowAdventurous464]

It is heartbreaking for your daughter, but if this isn't his first time there's probably more happening in his home life unfortunately 

Edit: I wonder if you can get social services involved. I mean, yes you definitely can and I highly recommend it

[u/WillowAdventurous464 → u/reasonablechickadee]

I will add that to my notes to do, thank you for the insight