SHAH ALAM, Aug 22 - The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) is formulating measures and guidelines to curb misconduct involving sexual offences in religious schools.
Its director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said discussions are underway with the School Registration Committee, with one proposal involving a more stringent teacher screening process.
“There is a possibility that we will require all teachers to obtain a police clearance. There needs to be security screening, and we will discuss with the police how to implement the screening,” he said.
Shahzihan was speaking to the media after the closing ceremony of the state preparatory course for students going abroad (Middle East) today.
He added that guidelines governing interactions between students and teachers were also being discussed to address the issue, with stricter segregation to be proposed.
“Teachers, administrators, and other students must not do anything that should be avoided, such as giving special treatment or meeting at unusual hours. They should not hold meetings or memorisation sessions at quiet times or when there is no supervision,” Shahzihan said.
Previously, the media reported that the state government had handed over the investigation into a case involving alleged sexual assault by a teacher against a student at a religious school to the police.