Abstract
This paper analyzes school teachers and boards of education from the viewpoint of street-level bureaucrat studies, and considers the influence of public ombudsman upon these bureaucrats.
The second chapter surveys the public ombudsman system and presents the analytical framework that connects public ombudsman and street-level bureaucrats, with an overview of the result of case studies serving as precedents.
The third chapter takes up the facts of the murder case of a junior high school student in Kawasaki City in 2015, judicial judgments, and the corresponding measures taken by the City authorities.
The fourth chapter analyzes the fact that public ombudsman could not function in this bullying problem and adds a complimentary consideration of street-level bureaucrat studies. In addition, it compiles an analysis and discussion about the measures taken against bullying using the current system and recommends some methods for restructuring the public ombudsman system.
In its conclusion, this paper suggests that public ombudsman can control administrative authorities and cultivate the ability of school teachers through support for them. Moreover, the importance of the public ombudsman in optimizing the attitude of school teachers and competent departments is clarified, and some pointers for future research suggested.
