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S.E.S.A.M.E. President, Terri Miller Testifies Before Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee
SB 192 was the first bill heard on the agenda. It suggests new legislation to Nevada law regarding both perpetrators of sexual misconduct...
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May 4, 20151 min read


New Book Releases From Friends of SESAME
We are proud to announce the release of 2 amazing books by 2 S.E.S.A.M.E. supporters! Cybertraps for Educators, by S.E.S.A.M.E. board...
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Mar 3, 20151 min read
SESAME Board of Advisors Member, Mary Lou Bensy's study published in Journal of Child Sexual Abu
Abstract: This study presents results from the first nationwide survey of students with disabilities who were sexually maltreated in...
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Oct 31, 20142 min read


New Survivor Stories and Testimonials
S.E.S.A.M.E. is grateful to Paul and Addie for submitting their stories of survival. In addition to their courageous stories, they were...
NCSESAME
Oct 30, 20141 min read
Sen. Williams’ Leadership Helps PA School Districts Stop ‘Passing the Trash’
HARRISBURG, Oct. 15, 2014 — Under state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ leadership, the House of Representatives today sent legislation to...
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Oct 20, 20143 min read
Sen. Williams’ Leadership Helps PA School Districts Stop ‘Passing the Trash’
HARRISBURG, Oct. 15, 2014 — Under state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ leadership, the House of Representatives today sent legislation to...
NCSESAME
Oct 15, 20143 min read


Calling Upon the Senate to Act!
S.E.S.A.M.E. President Terri Miller and VP John Seryak take a stand today on Capitol Hill with Sen. Senator Pat Toomey, Rep. Mike...
NCSESAME
Sep 9, 20141 min read
Support these efforts to protect kids from bad teachers: Terri Miller
By Terri Miller Originally posted on pennlive.com on September 3rd, 2014 If you are like me, when you load your kids onto the school bus,...
NCSESAME
Sep 3, 20142 min read
'Hidden in plain sight': Predators in the classroom on the rise in Pa., analysis shows
Original Article By Anna Orso | aorso@pennlive.com State officials are on track to field more than 700 complaints against teachers and...
NCSESAME
Sep 3, 20148 min read
The recent arrests of teachers in the El Paso area accused of sex crimes against students is part of
Originally posted on The American Catholic Published Thursday, June 5, A.D. 2014 By The Motley Monk The article’s lead paragraph says it...
NCSESAME
Jun 5, 20144 min read
Special report: Teacher sex cases in El Paso part of national epidemic
Advocate says it is worse than church sex scandal posted on the El Paso Times By Daniel Borunda / El Paso Times POSTED: 06/01/2014...
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Jun 1, 20147 min read
Sex Abuse of Students by School Personnel Addressed in New Title IX Guidance
Originally posted on Edweek.com By Evie Blad on April 29, 2014 2:49 PM The U.S. Department of Education released updated guidance today...
NCSESAME
Apr 29, 20143 min read
Bill requiring disclosure of educators’ sex-abuse history languishing, advocates say
Legislation to require district-to-district notification of any investigation of a teacher for sexual misconduct moved forward this week,...
NCSESAME
Apr 19, 20141 min read


Video Release: SEN. TOOMEY: PASS MY BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT CHILDREN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) urged action on his legislation to protect America's...
NCSESAME
Apr 9, 20141 min read
Crossing the line online: When teacher-student exchanges become improper
Technology, social media provide easy pathway for inappropriate teacher-student relationships — underscored by the cases of two Pierce...
NCSESAME
Mar 23, 20142 min read
S.E.S.A.M.E. is proud to endorse S.1596
Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act has garnered bi-partisan support thanks to U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) and...
NCSESAME
Mar 5, 20141 min read


Deb Myers' New Book, Deception, featured in S.E.S.A.M.E Recommended Reading!
Deception: A Deaf Girl's Journey through Trust, Betrayal, Abuse, and Redemption Deception takes us on an emotional journey. In this...
NCSESAME
Mar 4, 20141 min read
Schools failing to protect students from sexual abuse by school personnel, federal report says
Originally Posted: February 5th, 2014 on EdSource.org By Jane Meredith Adams The failure of U.S. schools to protect students from sexual...
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Feb 5, 20141 min read
Feds Urged to Do More to Track School Sexual Abuse
Originally Published on Education Week: February 4, 2014 By Evie Blad "Federal agencies are not doing enough to track incidents of child...
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Feb 4, 20141 min read
Systems for reporting suspicions lacking in many areas, says federal report
Original Article By Matthias Gafni and Theresa Harrington Contra Costa Times POSTED: 01/30/2014 06:17:22 AM PST School districts across...
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Jan 30, 20143 min read


Experts tackle child sex abuse problem
S.E.S.A.M.E. Board of Advisors Member, Bob Shoop, Ph.D. delivers conference keynote address. (Video below) Article originally published:...
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Nov 20, 20131 min read


Statement from Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Regarding Passage of Jeremy Bell Act
Fitzpatrick Language Enhances Student Safety in House Education Bill 'Jeremy Bell Act' measures passed by bipartisan House WASHINGTON,...
NCSESAME
Oct 23, 20132 min read
Bill to curb educator sexual misconduct with students advances in Pa. House
Originally Published on PennLive.com, 10/22/13 By Jan Murphy. Read the original posting here. -- Legislation aimed at keeping schools...
NCSESAME
Oct 22, 20133 min read
Relocating sexually abusive teachers would be more difficult under Pennsylvania bill
Thanks to Mary C. Tillotson at Watchdog.org for covering this important discussion of Senator Williams' work on SB 46 in PA. This...
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Sep 26, 20131 min read
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