WATCH: New scrutiny over school one-on-one student ‘intervention’ programs

The useful part

Pool said they are taking a closer look at how some school districts in the state are handling behavior interventions involving students who are "flagged" following personal questionnaires, as premiums see huge increases. WSRMP "exists in partnership with its members to provide their staff and student communities a safe and protected educational environment, while protecting member financial resources," according to the WSRMP website. WSRMP is not insurance, but rather a pool of financial resources to protect school districts that end up getting sued.

How it works

• How to Prevent Sexual Abuse—But Many Choose Not To." The author, Manhattan Institute Research Associate Forest Romm, noted that this past spring, WSRMP "stunned its members with an average premium increase...
• Romm's article noted that several school districts in Washington participate in <a...
• "Let's make sure it helps, and does no harm," said WSRMP Executive Director Deborah Callahan in an interview with The Center Square.
• Callahan was reacting to a recent article published in City Journal titled "Washington Public Schools Know.
• According to the Department of Education, Washington has one of the highest rates of sexual violence in K–12 schools nationwide," wrote Romm.

Details worth keeping

The primary driver: the rising cost of educator sexual misconduct claims.