Name: Christina Layser, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Age: 36 School: Reynolds Middle School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Position: 6th grade math teacher Victim: Boy, 13 Email: clayser@lancaster.k12.pa.us Switchboard.com: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Police Department Press Release (6 Jan 2012) courtesy WGAL: On January 3rd, 2012, a student at Reynolds Middle School (605 W. Walnut St.) reported a sexual assault to the School Resource Officer assigned to Reynolds. The student, a 13-year-old male, reported inappropriate conduct that had been occurring between him and a 36-year-old female teacher at the school. Detectives from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police immediately launched an investigation. Officials from the School District of Lancaster were also immediately notified and assisted in the investigation. Police were also assisted by the Lancaster County Children's Alliance. The investigation revealed that the teacher initiated physical contact with the victim, to include kissing and fondling that was sexual in nature. These incidents occurred in the teacher's classroom after normal school hours, and took place on various dates between late October 2011 and December 21, 2011. As a result of this investigation, the below individual was charged with (1) count of Unlawful Contact with Minor, (1) count of Corruption of Minors, and (3) counts of Indecent Assault by Det. Aaron Harnish and a warrant was issued. Charged was: Christina LAYSER 36 years old1000 blk. Billview Dr.Lancaster PA LAYSER voluntarily came to the Lancaster City Police station on January 5, 2012 with her attorney and met with Detective Harnish. The warrant was served at this time and LAYSER was arraigned before MDJ Bruce Roth. She was released on $100,000.00 unsecured bail. WHPTV (6 Jan 2012): UPDATE(4): Middle school teacher arrested for inappropriate contact - neighbors react Lancaster Online (6 Jan 2012): Teacher accused of indecent assault ABC 27 (6 Jan 2012): Teacher accused of having sexual contact with boy, 13 WGAL (6 Jan 2012): Middle School Teacher Accused In Sexual Assault Of Boy: Woman Had Physical Contact With Student In Her Classroom Fox 43 (6 Jan 2012): Police: 6th Grade Teacher Charged After Having Inappropriate Contact with Student in Lancaster County
9 former educators named: Todd N. Sheerer, Warwick High School Robert A. Evans Jr, Elizabethtown Area High School Richard D. Russell, Landis Run Intermediate School Christina Layser, Reynolds Middle School Scott Rupp, Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 Anthony B. Corl, Conestoga Valley High School John R. Erisman, Penn Manor High School Jeremy C. Pombo, Hempfield School District (only referenced in table below) Michael F. Truitt, Eastern Lancaster County School District (only referenced in table below) These 9 retired Lancaster County educators have received nearly $1.3M in pension benefits despite losing their teaching certificate Todd Sheerer: Todd Sheerer, a former teacher and band director at Warwick High School, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison for having sexual contact with a 15-year-old student. Robert Evans Jr.: Former Elizabethtown Area High School science teacher Robert Evans Jr. was sentenced to three to six years for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old and offering her $10,000 to not press charges. Richard Russell: Richard Russell, formerly a guidance counselor at Landis Run Intermediate School, was sentenced to 37 months for possessing child pornography. None of them are allowed to teach in Pennsylvania. All of them are collecting taxpayer-funded pensions. And they’re not alone. An LNP investigation found at least nine retired Lancaster County educators still collect pension benefits despite losing their teaching license due to serious allegations or criminal convictions. Using data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Public School Employees Retirement System, court records and newspaper archives, LNP found these retired educators have collected $1.3 million in pension benefits since 2003. ... Christina Layser: Among the nine, six were charged with a crime. Five pleaded guilty. One — Christina Layser, a former Reynolds Middle School math teacher — had her charges dropped after she participated in an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program. Three lost their certification over accusations — often sex-related — that never led to charges, despite school officials saying they contacted police. But losing a pension, LNP found, isn’t so easy. Pension forfeiture law: Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a bill that would strip pensions from state employees who plead guilty or no contest to, or are convicted of, felonies or crimes ... Scott Rupp: That’s good news for Scott Rupp. Rupp, a retired special education teacher at the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13, allegedly asked a 17-year-old student on Facebook if she wanted to have a threesome with him and his wife, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. An IU13 spokeswoman said Columbia Borough police were contacted. No charges were filed. Anthony Corl & John Erisman: Similar situations involve Anthony Corl, a former English teacher who allegedly had sexual relationships with students at Conestoga Valley High School, and John Erisman, a former Penn Manor High School social studies teacher who allegedly made inappropriate contact with students. In both cases, according to newspaper records and comments from school officials, the police were notified. Again, no charges were filed. ‘You could argue loopholes ... exist’: Humma said new legislation isn’t merited so soon after DiSanto’s bill was passed. “But it’s always something that can be revisited,” he said. Republican state Sen. Ryan Aument of Landisville, a cosponsor of ... Continue reading... https://lancasteronline.com/news/lo...cle_bf6f9e92-0d6a-11ea-a8bf-8b9ef1618b7d.html
From here: Pensions of Lancaster County Educators Who Lost or Surrendered Their Teaching Licenses Educator Position School district Infraction Retirement date Monthly pension benefit Estimated Pension amount to date Anthony B. Corl English teacher Conestoga Valley Allegedly had sexual relationships with students; was not criminally charged. (2013) Oct., 2003 $1,220 $234,240 John R. Erisman Social studies teacher Penn Manor Allegedly made unprofessional comments to students and had inappropriate contact with students; was not criminally charged. (2011) June, 2014 $358 $22,912 Robert A. Evans, Jr. Science teacher Elizabethtown Area Pleaded guilty to aggravated indecent assault and intimidation of witnesses or victims. (2014) June, 2006 $3,665 $586,400 Christina Layser Math teacher Lancaster Charged with unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors and indecent assault. Charges were dismissed after she entered Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program. (2012) April, 2015 $177 $9,558 Jeremy C. Pombo Social studies teacher Hempfield Pleaded guilty to third offense DUI and other traffic-related crimes. (2013) Nov., 2013 $156 $11,076 Scott M. Rupp Special education teacher IU13 Allegedly had inappropriate conversation with student on Facebook; was not criminally charged. (2013) Feb., 2013 $127 $10,160 Richard D. Russell Guidance counselor Manheim Township Pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. (2012) July, 2018 $2,984 $44,760 Todd N. Sheerer Band instructor Warwick Pleaded guilty to six counts of corruption of minors. (2008) Jan., 2009 $82 $10,578 Michael F. Truitt Music teacher Eastern Lancaster County Pleaded guilty to corruption of minors. (2007) June, 2006 $2,609 $417,440
