According to Indecopi, Colegio Saco Oliveros has accumulated four fines for violence against students.

National Institute for the Protection of Competition and Protection of Intellectual PropertyIndecopy) reported today, Friday, that Saco Oliveros Educational Association previously authorized four penaltiesequivalent to 6.5 UIT for cases of school violence.

Indecopy pointed out that the sanctions were imposed by the Specialized Chamber for Consumer Protection, after confirming that in the case of violence against a six-year-old student in 2019, the educational association did not take the necessary measures and did not transfer the minor to the health center despite a fall with a head injury .

According to the report, school staff allowed the minor to cut his leg in class and under the supervision of a teacher who reviewed assignments. In addition, he did not take appropriate measures in connection with the harassment of a minor by classmates.

List of sanctions

The educational association was prosecuted in the second case with a fine and a reprimand, as it did not prove that it had taken all the measures established by the charter after learning about a case of psychological abuse that a nine-year-old student would be subjected to. suffered from an English teacher in 2019.

“In total, over the past four years, the company has been sanctioned with 11 fines and reprimands, including for non-compliance with educational service requirements, for failure to provide a Book of Complaints, failure to notify, and for using intimidating formulas to collect pensions,” said Indecopy.

On the other hand, with regard to the case of a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly thrown from the fourth floor by her classmates, Indecopy He noted that he “took immediate action and launched an investigation.”

In addition, the government agency clarified that in the event of violations of consumer protection rules and the Law, which promotes coexistence without violence in educational institutions, the Indecopi Supervision Directorate will recommend to its decision-makers to initiate an administrative penalty procedure. this can result in a fine of up to 450 UIT, equivalent to more than two million sols.