CONCLUSION

The importance of creating policies and procedures that hold all school district and school personnel accountable for the prevention of adult sexual misconduct (ASM) cannot be overstated. However, the steps recommended in this guidance will, in some cases, require a change in school culture, reinforced by an ongoing education process. Once the commitment is made at the district level to document school ASM policies and enforce them unconditionally, the need for comprehensive training in ASM is a next step. The following chapter provides information on considerations for training that are relevant for all staff, as well as the need to tailor specific information to administrative and nonadministrative personnel. These efforts will be most effective if training is mandatory for all personnel and volunteers who come in direct contact with students.