Chapter 163: Treating Both Symptoms and Root Causes

Gao Yuanfei frowned and said sternly: "We must calm the anger of the masses at the fastest speed, give the public an explanation, and absolutely must not expand the situation."

Lu Fan nodded repeatedly, his expression firm: "Secretary, I understand. I will go back immediately to carry out work, seriously deal with the involved personnel, and strengthen school safety management to prevent such events from happening again."

Gao Yuanfei stood up, supported his hands on the table, and said in an unquestionable tone: "This kind of thing must be fought quickly, don't cause trouble for the County Party Committee and yourself!"

Lu Fan took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Please rest assured, Secretary, I will definitely live up to the trust!" After speaking, he turned and left the office, a heavy sense of responsibility and a trace of crisis rising in his heart.

Before he could leave the county compound, the County Chief's phone call came, criticizing him severely, also requiring Lu Fan to handle it quickly to avoid the situation expanding and losing face to the city.

Returning to the Education Bureau, Lu Fan quickly convened an emergency meeting of the Bureau Party Committee, immediately launched an emergency plan, and studied response measures.

After the meeting started, the 8-minute video was played first, causing a strong shock to the attendees.

Lu Fan quickly conveyed the instructions of the main leaders of the County Party Committee and the County Government, explaining the seriousness of the situation.

The meeting decided that Director Lu Fan would personally lead the team to establish a joint investigation team and invite the public security department to participate in a thorough investigation of the school and the involved students in the video. And organize a team composed of education experts, psychological counselors, and legal advisors to conduct psychological counseling for relevant students.

Lu Fan requested to carry out a special action of "Anti-School Bullying" in all schools in the county. Each school must establish a perfect bullying event reporting and handling mechanism, and immediately carry out safety education activities, strengthen students' mental health education, and strengthen school safety prevention measures to ensure that similar events do not happen again.

Finally, Lu Fan arranged a task for Deputy Secretary Shen Jiqin: cooperate with all walks of life to establish a special school bullying reporting platform, allowing students and parents to anonymously report such events.

After the meeting, everyone performed their duties, and Lu Fan led the investigation team to go directly to the County Middle School.

Seeing Principal Huang Jian, Lu Fan finally found a "vent," and criticized him severely.

"Are you eating dry rice? How is the school managed? How could such a thing happen!" Lu Fan was furious.

Huang Jian knew that his school had caused trouble, his face was full of shame, and he didn't say a word, accepting the Director's fury.

After Lu Fan vented the anger in his heart, he let himself calm down, and then asked: "Has your school launched an investigation into this matter? What exactly is going on?"

Hearing Lu Fan's question, Huang Jian didn't dare to delay at all, and quickly replied: "Director, the school does have the responsibility of oversight. This vicious event actually had signs long ago, but we were unable to discover and govern it in time. Those five female students often bullied other classmates together, and even beat and extorted them. They already belong to gang recidivists! Now, the parents have been called to the school, and those students are all in the small conference room accepting investigation."

Lu Fan said to the police sent by the Public Security Bureau: "Officer Wang, how is this kind of thing generally characterized? How to handle it?"

"Director Lu, this kind of thing is not easy to handle. They are all students, mainly based on criticism and education. However, thanks to the video this time, the facts are clear and the evidence is solid. It depends on how it is finally characterized."

Lu Fan nodded and said: "Then let's go see these students and parents."

Living in the world, fate is unpredictable, and things are impermanent. Unexpectedly, the person sent by the Public Security Bureau was Wang Wenkang!

Back then, because of Han Xuyang's case, it was also this person who accompanied the County Discipline Inspection Commission to take him away for investigation.

Now that they met again, it was truly a trick of fate!

The past events were all in his eyes, making people feel deeply. Director Xiaobin, who was full of kindness to him back then, now followed teacher Wang Hongtao to Zhenbei District and became the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary.

How could Wang Wenkang not think the same in his heart? He was deeply moved. The construction worker at the construction site back then had now become a high-ranking Education Bureau Director!

Subsequently, the investigation team came to the school's conference room to further verify the atrocities in the video.

Lu Fan had an in-depth conversation with the victim. The victim described the scene at that time in detail, with tears swirling in his eyes.

Lu Fan listened patiently, nodding from time to time to show understanding, and comforted the victim.

Next, Lu Fan talked to the perpetrators again. These students with a bad record seemed very nervous and realized the seriousness of the problem.

Lu Fan also talked to the parents of the involved students one by one.

That evening, the Education Bureau and the Public Security Bureau jointly issued a detailed investigation report. They explained the ins and outs of this school event to the people of the whole county in detail, including the cause, process, and handling results of the event. The five beaters were ordered to suspend school.

This report came unusually quickly and just right, revealing the truth without reservation, showing it to the people of the whole county without concealment, thereby thoroughly eliminating the doubts and uneasiness in everyone's hearts. At the same time, this move also sought justice for the victim, allowing them to get the comfort and compensation they deserved.

The next day, the County Education Bureau took action again, publicly announcing the school bullying reporting platform with great fanfare. This move aimed to arouse the attention and participation of the whole society, encourage all parties to actively invest in it, and work together to govern the problem of school bullying. The Education Bureau solemnly promised that for every school bullying event, it would never be tolerated, and once discovered, it would be seriously dealt with, resolutely maintaining the harmony and tranquility of the campus, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of students.

Under Lu Fan's promotion, the Education Bureau successfully transformed a crisis into an opportunity to promote education reform through this series of rapid and effective measures, and school bullying events were effectively curbed.

The decisive handling of Education Bureau Director Lu Fan won the recognition of the main leaders of the County Party Committee and the County Government, and at the same time harvested the praise and wide acclaim of all walks of life.

Although this matter has become a thing of the past, such events have still occurred repeatedly in recent years. The frequent appearance of school bullying events makes people have to think widely and deeply about this.

Lu Fan believes that measures must be taken to strengthen the rule of law construction in primary and secondary schools. After several in-depth discussions at meetings, the Education Bureau drafted an "Opinion on Strengthening the Equipment and Management of Rule of Law Vice Principals in Primary and Secondary Schools."

This document made clear and explicit provisions for the selection and appointment procedures, specific work responsibilities, ways of performing duties, relevant requirements, organizational guarantees, etc., of rule of law vice principals, and suggested that the County Party Committee and the County Government select 25 backbone personnel with exquisite business from the public security, procuratorate, judiciary, and judicial departments to serve as rule of law vice principals of primary and secondary schools. It is suggested that these rule of law vice principals be graded as deputy Ke-level leadership cadres and given certain subsidies, so as to achieve the goal of comprehensively strengthening the rule of law construction in schools.

Holding this "Opinion," Lu Fan came to the County Government to report.

First, he found Deputy County Chief Zhao Sijie. This is the leader in charge, and she must nod and approve.

County Chief Zhao carefully read the "Opinion," and a strong interest appeared on her face, and she said slowly: "This is a bold innovation. I think it has something to do! However, there are three problems that need to be solved. First, position these rule of law vice principals as deputy Ke-level cadres; second, give them certain subsidies; third, will the public security, procuratorate, judiciary, and judicial departments cooperate? You know, their manpower is not well-off. Therefore, if this work is to be carried out smoothly, it requires the cooperation and collaboration of multiple departments such as organization, establishment, and finance. You know, once any work involves promotion and money, things become not so simple!"

Lu Fan responded: "I think only by giving appropriate positions and treatment can we stimulate the enthusiasm and sense of responsibility of rule of law vice principals. 'Only with position can there be action.' If we want horses to run fast, we must provide them with sufficient forage. If we cannot do this, I am worried that rule of law vice principals will exist in name only, and they will not actively perform their duties, then this work will become a mere formality and become a flower stand."

"I understand what you mean. We two can't decide this matter. Let's go, let's report to the County Chief!"

The two went to the County Chief's office together and reported on the "Opinion on Strengthening the Equipment and Management of Rule of Law Vice Principals in Primary and Secondary Schools."

After reading the "Opinion," County Chief Hu Chengwei immediately found the interests in it, initially expressed agreement with the content of the "Opinion," and could be discussed at the next government executive meeting, and asked the two to seek the opinions of County Party Committee Secretary Gao.

At the County Party Committee, Gao Yuanfei first praised the performance of the Education Bureau in this emergency event.

After he finished reading the "Opinion," the first thing he thought of was arranging 25 deputy Ke-level cadres, and it was also an innovative work, so he naturally expressed support.

Gao Yuanfei said: "School violence and school bullying are the key points of this position. Just as you said, the equipment of rule of law vice principals should have position first and then action. I think one is to have power. The part-time rule of law vice principal of the school is itself external and part-time. Let them have a 'leadership position' in the school and 'power' in actual work, so that they can well exert their due functional role.

Second is to have responsibility. I think while giving them power, at the same time specify responsibilities. If something happens in the school, punish them!

Third is to have evaluation. The equipment of rule of law vice principals in primary and secondary schools is externally hired from public, procuratorial, judicial, and other departments. How is the performance of their duties? It also needs to be scored, and a fair judgment and evaluation should be made. If they do poorly and the masses are dissatisfied, they should also be dealt with.

Only in this way can the establishment of the position of rule of law vice principal highlight its existence value and significance, and only in this way can school violence events be fundamentally governed!"

Hearing the Secretary say these words, Lu Fan knew that this work could be carried out, and immediately responded: "Thank you very much for the full support of the Secretary for education work. We will definitely improve the 'Opinion' further according to your instructions as soon as possible."

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