One of the legislature's leading Republican female members, House Education Committee Chair Jane Cunningham echoed Steelman's endorsement in an interview Wednesday.
For Rep. Jane Cunningham, R-St. Louis County, being a woman isn't an obstacle in the House. "I don't see it any different than being a man," she said. "I don't see the glass ceiling."
Republican Representative Jane Cunningham says a main purpose for the bill she is sponsoring is to protect victims who are too scared to protect themselves.
Intro: Missouri's House Education Committee chair Jane Cunningham says sexual misconduct by teachers is one of the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee's top priorities for this year's legislative process. The issue was raised in this weekend's edition of the public television program Jeff City Journal covered by Rebecca Layne.
Jane Cunningham, committee chairwoman and sponsor of the bill, said its purpose is to protect children from offenders that school administration cannot catch.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, said that even though the bill inspired many universities to adopt or update policies regarding the issue, a state statute would create a fail-proof safeguard.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, said that even though the bill inspired many universities to adopt or update policies regarding the issue, a state statute would create a fail-proof safeguard.
The Education Committee discussed possible changes to a bill targeted at ridding Missouri schools of sex offenders. Committee Chairwoman Jane Cunningham said school districts need to be held more accountable for hiring teachers that have been charged with sexual misconduct.
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