Duval County schools had a duty to report. What happened instead is now public record.

Douglas Anderson. Baldwin Middle-Senior High. A former district chief who, according to the district’s own investigation, knowingly failed to report abuse allegations he received in 2020. If the news brought you here, this page is for you.

On July 1, 2026, a new Florida law took effect because of these cases. Failure to report known or suspected child abuse is a felony. Under the new law, the clock on that crime does not start until law enforcement or an outside agency learns of it. Silence used to run out the statute. Not anymore.

Moser Law PLLC represents Douglas Anderson survivors. The cases my clients brought, and the advocacy around them, are part of the record behind this law. Before founding this firm, I was a college professor and directed a college law program. I was a mandatory reporter myself. I know what the law asks of the adults in the building.

If your child attended an affected school, your family may have a claim under Title IX, federal civil rights law, and Florida negligence law. Some deadlines are short. A consultation with Moser Law PLLC is free, confidential, and commits you to nothing.

If you work or worked for a Duval County school and saw something, you can speak with me confidentially at no cost. Employees who report misconduct are protected from retaliation. Moser Law PLLC litigates those cases too.

Updated July 3, 2026. This page is revised as the investigations develop.