Female teacher who encouraged sixth-graders to make out in class while she critiqued their technique avoids jailtime
A former substitute teacher has surrendered her teaching certificate and will serve a year of probation after encouraging two 11-year-old students to kiss in class.
Rasheda Rose pleaded guilty to one count of child molestation for the incident, which involved two sixth-graders, according to charging documents.
The disturbing situation occurred last October at Legacy Traditional School, in Las Vegas’ North Valley.
One person told law enforcement authorities that Rose informed the students that they were “kissing each other wrong,” adding that she would “tell them how to do it right.”
In court earlier this week, Rose’s lawyer described the kiss that took place as a “kiss on the lips.”
Rasheda Rose, a former substitute teacher from Las Vegas, had her driver’s license surrendered after she ordered students in her sixth grade class to kiss and offer guidance
The disturbing incident took place at Legacy Traditional School in Las Vegas. Rose, a veteran, avoided jail but was told to enroll in an impulse control course and sentenced to a year of probation
One of the students said Rose told the class that they were not going to do the work their regular teacher had left for them, and instead play a game called “Never Have I Ever.”
Rose continued asking “inappropriate questions,” the police report said.
The report also notes a video recording made by one of the students of the disturbing scene, in which Rose can be heard saying, “I’m going to ask those two if they can give us a show,” gesturing to the two students who would continue with closing their lips.
“We’re not going to say anything,” she added, according to the documents.
On Monday, Rose agreed her behavior was unacceptable.
Her attorney, who mentioned that Rose is a veteran, said his client had difficulty ruling the room of students, whose behavior he described as “wild.”
The judge overseeing the case, Jessica Peterson, sentenced Rose to a one-year suspended prison sentence.
If Rose violates the one-year probation, she will go to jail.
The judge also ordered the former substitute teacher to take an impulse control and corrective thinking class.
She must also complete 60 hours of community service.