India, Sept. 25 -- Parents and education experts are demanding stronger checks on student safety in schools across the state in light of the recent alleged sexual assault on a four-year-old girl in a school in Goregaon.

Although the state government has issued several safety guidelines on student safety, there is no system in place to ensure their implementation, said parents. Many schools are also ignoring the rules deliberately, said Anubha Sahay, president, India Wide Parents Association.

"Police verification of staff members, including teachers, is mandatory. But parents are not aware if schools are carrying out such verification," she said. "Schools should be required to display the number of staff members who have undergone verifi...