Parent leaders called on Buffalo Public Schools Wednesday to better protect the health and safety of its students.

It comes after a City Honors teacher was recently charged with sexual misconduct and child pornography.

"My daughter was in his class for an entire year. Thought you know just normalizing behavior so I had asked for that dialogue to be opened up between the district and parents, so parents knew to talk to their kids about it," said Kelly Hall, City Honors parent. 

"We're calling the district in, we're not calling the district out. There's absolutely no place in our schools for sexual harassment, abuse or assault of any kind," said Jessica Bauer Walker, BPS Parent Community Health Worker Association president.

The group is calling on the district to condemn the action and provide a better response than “if you see something, say something.”

"Something has to be done before another child is hurt. I expect that our children have the highest quality teachers and staff who have been appropriately screened before getting hired. Receiving the proper professional development that they need that's ongoing throughout their careers," said Patricia Elliott-Patton, District Parent Coordinating Council.

"So our kids don't always have the ability to communicate or articulate what they're experiencing and so we're trusting that we're sending them to a place where they can be safe, where they can be nurtured," said Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, Connect Community Health worker.

Leaders are asking the district to revamp its wellness policy with comprehensive age-appropriate health and sexuality education to students starting in Pre-K.

Topics include consent, boundaries and the difference between good and bad touching.

"For our students. For them to have the knowledge and skills they need to live better lives, to make healthier choices," said Assunta Ventresca, Former BPS Health Related Services director.

"We want our kids to learn tools and identifying healthy relationships and appropriate behaviors," said Hall. 

In response, the district says it'll continue to talk with students, parents and staff, examine policies and procedures, and remind adults in the schools of their responsibilities under child abuse laws adding:

"Over the course of this year, we will be working with the Board, Parent Congress and community stakeholders, as well as announcing health and other curriculum initiatives that foster a safe learning environment for all."

Parent groups have also sent letters to the Buffalo Board of Education expressing concern and asking for its help.