We had a sexual assault occur in the high school where I worked a couple years ago, but it was football players.

The charges in the case in our school were more serious, but I can tell you what the school administrators here did, that is applicable to this case too.

Immediate suspension (I wouldn't say how long, as this is usually a district policy) according to district policy.

The police should have immediately been notified by the school authorities to come to the school and conduct an investigation, including questioning of students. This was a sexual assault, not sexual harrassment. The police obviously think so too, although it is difficult to understand why these two haven't already been arrested. I'd say the local police department has something to answer for in regards to foot dragging as well.

All the parents should have been called and told to come to school immediately. When I say "immediately" I mean the day that the school authorities were notified or first thing the following morning (after the police completed an investigation). A social worker should also have been brought in immediately to deal with the psychological issues all three boys and their families faced. This is definitely a situation that requires mandated counseling.

The two boys should have been thrown off all sports teams, and any other extra-curriculars they participate in, for the remainder of the school year.

At the public meeting at our school over the sexual assault (a girl was raped), I can't tell you the number of parents stood up to defend the boys, and complain that "their lives might be ruined, and they wouldn't get their football scholarships. Well, they didn't get football scholarships in this case, because they were both prosecuted for the assault, and got jail time with probation.

Very sad case.