In The Aftermath Of The Middle Religious Teacher In Batang Cabuli 13 Siswi, The Mobile Regency Government Makes Complaints For Sexual Harassment Applications For Students

Illustration of students using smartphones. (Antara)

Central Java - The Batang Regency Government (Pemkab) will require schools to use website-based complaint applications to anticipate violence and sexual harassment within educational institutions.

Head of the First Middle School Development Division (SMP) of the Batang Regency Education and Culture Office, Sumanto, said the application was made by the Batang Regency Government. Currently it is still being processed so that it can be implemented in all schools.

"This application was first implemented at SMP Negeri 1 Subuh and will now be developed by the Education and Culture Office to be disseminated," he said in Batang, Central Java (Central Java), Thursday, September 29.

According to him, the use of website-based complaint applications is more effective and safe. Because reporting through the complaint box sometimes makes students feel afraid.

However, he said, if the complaint is made online, the confidentiality of the identity of the complainant will be more secure.

He said the discourse of this application was a tangible form of preventing acts of violence after the discovery of the case of sexual abuse by a religious teacher with the initials AM against 13 junior high school students in Gringsing District, Batang.

"We hope that students can report through applications that have been downloaded on the device. The reports they send will go to the complaint website and only school principals can open the application so students don't have to be afraid to report," he said.

Sumanto appreciated the quick steps taken by SMP Negeri 1 Subuh in preventing acts of violence and sexual harassment in the school environment.

"They have offered us to adopt the system and be implemented in all schools. We also seek the image of a counseling guidance teacher (BK) to be more friendly with students," he said.

He said that in implementing this website-based complaint application, schools were not charged any fees or free of charge.

"However, if the installation of surveillance cameras can use school operational assistance funds. The amount of the cost depends on the needs and capabilities of each school," he said.