teacher misconduct
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Fiji Education Commission pushes tougher Education Bill with mandatory police referrals, higher fines for teacher sexual misconduct, and a 10-year independent system review
Education authorities want tougher safeguards in the Education Bill to treat teacher misconduct as both a criminal and professional issue. The Education Commission proposes mandatory police referrals, swifter notification to the Fiji Teachers Registration Authority, and stronger penalties to signal zero tolerance. It also calls for leave during investigations and a decadal independent review to…