The Central City Education Bureau received multiple sexual harassment complaints and Mingdao Middle School opened a sexual equality investigation

Mingdao Middle School initiated a sexual equality investigation. (provided by the school)

A teacher in the International Department of Uri Mingdao Middle School in Taichung was complained about sexual harassment by many people on the community Threads (brittle). Students said that the teacher would touch them and verbally harass them. The Central City Education Bureau said that it had received multiple complaints and the school had launched a gender equality investigation; Mingdao Middle School said that a Gender Equality Committee (Gender Equality Committee) meeting was held on the 6th to file a case and investigate.

The Central City Education Bureau has received complaints over the past few days, pointing out that a teacher was known to touch the heads of boys and girls and disrespect the students. During the two-day and one-night Model United Nations camp, a girl was called into the room to discuss issues. The notorious behavior lasted for about ten years. The teacher was not fired because he had a good relationship with important people in the school. The seniors warned each other to stay away from the boy.

The teacher went directly to the comment area to reply and counterattacked, asking teachers from other schools to "do some reading without breaking the law", and also expressed his views on the "Iam Jane Doe" incident in the United States.

Since female graduates from Mingdao left messages one after another, saying that they had "come very close from behind and operated our laptops when they were in Grades 1 and 2, which was very disgusting." She refused to touch her and was given a low grade. The Central City Education Bureau confirmed that it had received the complaint and immediately asked Mingdao Middle School to investigate.

Mingdao Middle School stated that it completed the school security report in accordance with regulations, and held a meeting of the Gender Equality Committee (Gender Equality Committee) on the afternoon of the 6th based on the content of the petition. After discussion, it was decided to file the case and initiate an investigation mechanism. In the future, professionals outside the school with qualifications recognized by the Ministry of Education will be appointed to form an investigation team.

Mingdao Middle School emphasizes that as for teachers’ comments on issues on online platforms, they are the teachers’ personal positions and do not represent the school’s position. If the relevant comments involve student rights, campus safety, or are found to involve ethnic discrimination, differential treatment, etc., they will be handled prudently in accordance with laws and school regulations.