A new telephone line now makes it possible to report situations of sexual misconduct or school violence.
This was announced Wednesday morning by the Minister of Education, Bernard Drainville, in a press release.
This new tool, in addition to the email address [email protected], is available now, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. It is also possible to leave a message at any time on a voicemail, to be called back by an attendant.
“The multiplication of cases of violence in the education network worries me. Students who have been victims in our schools must be able to report these situations confidentially and safely. Thanks to this new telephone line, we are offering them an additional help resource,” said Minister Drainville.
The government nevertheless points out that the Ministère de l’Éducation cannot replace the police forces in the case of a criminal offence.
“We encourage anyone who has suffered a criminal act in a school environment, or who has witnessed it, to report the situation directly to the police by dialing 911, or by going to a police station,” we were told. clarified by press release.
On March 21, Minister Drainville announced the holding of a general inquiry into reports and allegations of misconduct of a sexual nature in the school system.