Advocates seek fix after school misconduct case reveals legal gap

The push is on to change Minnesota law so it bans sexual contact between students and any school staff.

This move comes after 5 Eyewitness News first told you the Anoka County Attorney discovered a loophole in the law that allows it in some cases.

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“This isn’t about going on a witch hunt,” said Jeff Dion, CEO of the Zero Abuse Project. “It is about creating and enforcing appropriate boundaries.”

Dion’s organization is working with the Anoka County Attorney to fix the loophole in the state’s criminal sexual conduct law. 

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