A Maryland principal engaged in sexual misconduct and bullying and violated sexual harassment insurance policies, in keeping with a months-long investigation from the Montgomery County Workplace of the Inspector Normal.
The investigation decided that Montgomery County Public Colleges’ Joel Beidleman dedicated misconduct throughout his tenure as principal of Farquhar Center College in Olney.
Officers launched the investigation after dozens of academics accused Beidleman of sexual harassment earlier this yr. He was allegedly reported to the college district 18 occasions over the course of seven years with little to no repercussions. Beidleman was even promoted in June to principal of Paint Department Excessive College in Burtonsville.
Beidleman “made repeated feedback in regards to the look of feminine subordinates, directed offensive feedback and jokes of a sexual nature at subordinates, bullied subordinates, and had a sexual relationship with a subordinate over whom he had supervisory duty,” in keeping with the investigation, Fox 5 DC reported.
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The investigation decided that Montgomery County Public Colleges’ Joel Beidleman dedicated misconduct throughout his tenure as principal of Farquhar Center College in Olney. (Google Maps)
The probe additionally decided that workers have been afraid to disagree with Beidleman, have been apprehensive 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 depart after allegations of sexual assault.
That is considered one of two investigations into Montgomery County Public Colleges, with the opposite probing the district’s course of for responding to allegations of misconduct by college staff.
A civil discrimination lawsuit was filed towards Montgomery County’s Board of Training and Beidleman final month, and extra lawsuits might come sooner or later.
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Officers launched the investigation after dozens of academics accused Joel Beidleman of sexual harassment earlier this yr. (Google Maps)
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“The investigation by the Montgomery County Maryland Workplace of the Inspector Normal concerning allegations of misconduct by Dr. Joel Beidleman confirms among the most troubling facets of this matter,” McKnight wrote in an announcement. “The Board of Training is dedicated to utilizing the work of the Inspector Normal, each this investigation and the second pending report reviewing the processes and procedures for dealing with complaints of misconduct, as a catalyst for thorough systemic reform and enhanced accountability.”
“The Board of Training will put insurance policies and programs in place that nurture and assist a tradition of respect the place staff really feel secure and assured that complaints or considerations can be addressed,” the assertion continued. “The Board thanks the Inspector Normal for the work of her and her crew.”
