Investigations

3) Using the NYC Dept. of Ed – possibly its Dept. of Investigations, specifically – as the client, how should the agency improve school security measures to protect children in their care? This question can be refined to be more specific – it arises from the disappearance and death of Avonte Oquendo, the non-verbal autistic teen who went missing from his LIC special needs public school in October. Press coverage reveals the myriad security shortcomings and handling of his disappearance by school administrators; there’s possibly a second policy issue embedded in this case concerning educating autistic students safely, given their propensity to wander, according to autism advocates. Sample media coverage:

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2013/10/8535012/memo-safety-measures-werent-effect-day-avonte-oquendo-disappeared

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/avonte-mom-city-turn-files-article-1.1587887

Did New York City fail missing autistic teen Avonte Oquendo?