the Paterson School District is under Fire from the federal government for failing to protect students from sexual harassment and assault a review announced on Monday from the federal education Department's office of civil rights cited multiple instances during a 5-year period starting in 2017 where District employees learned of sexual harassment allegations between students and staff but never reported them as required by the law the review also found school officials didn't die document internal investigations into the complaints and failed to offer students supportive measures or even let them know that they were available the report also detailed instances of student on student assault and harassment that went unchecked as a result the Paterson School District agreed to follow a 15-page compliance agreement which includes more training for staff mandated recordkeeping and Reporting if the district doesn't comply it could face charges from the doj [Music]