A Maryland principal engaged in sexual misconduct and bullying and violated sexual harassment insurance policies, in line with a months-long investigation from the Montgomery County Workplace of the Inspector Common.
The investigation decided that Montgomery County Public Faculties’ Joel Beidleman dedicated misconduct throughout his tenure as principal of Farquhar Middle School in Olney.
Officers launched the investigation after dozens of academics accused Beidleman of sexual harassment earlier this 12 months. He was allegedly reported to the varsity district 18 instances over the course of seven years with little to no repercussions. Beidleman was even promoted in June to principal of Paint Department Excessive Faculty in Burtonsville.
Beidleman “made repeated comments about the appearance of female subordinates, directed offensive comments and jokes of a sexual nature at subordinates, bullied subordinates, and had a sexual relationship with a subordinate over whom he had supervisory responsibility,” in line with the investigation, Fox 5 DC reported.
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The investigation decided that Montgomery County Public Faculties’ Joel Beidleman dedicated misconduct throughout his tenure as principal of Farquhar Center Faculty in Olney. (Google Maps)
The probe additionally decided that workers had been afraid to disagree with Beidleman, had been frightened about their job safety and felt intimidated and disrespected due to the principal’s habits.
The investigation’s findings got to superintendent Monifa B. McKnight, who will take motion in response to the case. Beidleman was positioned on prolonged go away after allegations of sexual assault.
That is considered one of two investigations into Montgomery County Public Faculties, with the opposite probing the district’s course of for responding to allegations of misconduct by faculty staff.
A civil discrimination lawsuit was filed towards Montgomery County’s Board of Training and Beidleman final month, and extra lawsuits may come sooner or later.
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Officers launched the investigation after dozens of academics accused Joel Beidleman of sexual harassment earlier this 12 months. (Google Maps)
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“The investigation by the Montgomery County Maryland Office of the Inspector General regarding allegations of misconduct by Dr. Joel Beidleman confirms some of the most troubling aspects of this matter,” McKnight wrote in a press release. “The Board of Education is committed to using the work of the Inspector General, both this investigation and the second pending report reviewing the processes and procedures for handling complaints of misconduct, as a catalyst for thorough systemic reform and enhanced accountability.”
“The Board of Education will put policies and systems in place that nurture and support a culture of respect where employees feel safe and confident that complaints or concerns will be addressed,” the assertion continued. “The Board thanks the Inspector General for the work of her and her team.”
