IPS Officials Still Silent On Discipline For Failure To Timely Report Child Abuse

WRTV's Kara Kenney checked in with IPS officials to determine what, if any, disciplinary actions the school district has taken since it became aware a half dozen school officials, including the school's superintendent, neglected to follow a state law that required them to immediately notify state child welfare workers or law enforcement after learning a school counselor had engaged in sexual relationships with students. Those officials waited six days before reporting sexual abuse allegations against Shana Taylor, who was quickly arrested by police after the report was made.

Kenney was unable to find any evidence of any official being discipline yet. The school's principal, Mark Cosand, who was out on medical leave at the time of the incident recovering from a stroke, resigned his position but he's still eligible for other employment with the school district according to Kenney's report. IPS board president Mary Ann Sullivan assured Kenney that disciplinary actions are "in process." Sullivan assured Kenney that the board is taking the matter "so seriously." The Marion Co. Prosecutor's Office told Kenney the matter is still under investigation when she asked if other charges would be filed in the matter.