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Safety Law News for December 11, 2023

— In Illinois, the Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed the ruling of the lower court denying the attempt of a person to obtain his release from detention because of his speech on a high school campus.  The person, “went to…

Safety Law News for October 24, 2023

— In Pennsylvania the United States District Court ruled that the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) were not violated by keeping a student in an interim alternative education setting beyond the forty-five (45) day limit without…

Safety Law News for September 19, 2023

In Florida, the District Court of Appeal upheld the adjudication of delinquency of a student who was charged with trespassing within a school safety zone while he was suspended.  The state law provides that, “during the period from 1 hour…

Safety Law News for November 30, 2021

— In Massachusetts, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts ruled that a student’s statement to a school administrator that he was going to kill his teacher was not protected speech under the First Amendment.  In reversing the lower court, the appellate…

Safety Law News for April 23, 2021

— In North Carolina, the Court of Appeals of North Carolina ruled that a student is entitled to Miranda warnings prior to being interrogated by his school principal when the school resource officer (SRO) is present but does not ask…

Safety Law News for September 4th, 2020

— In Arizona, the Court of Appeals of Arizona refused to dismiss a gross negligence case arising out of an off-campus shooting in which two students were killed.  Applying Arizona law that removed foreseeability from the duty framework, the court…

Safety Law News for July 10, 2020

— In Arizona, the Phoenix Union Governing Board announced it will modify its Intergovernmental Agreement with Phoenix Police for School Resource Officers for the 2020-2021 academic year.  They will use off-duty officers, when needed, to assist with required law enforcement…

Safety Law News for July 7, 2020

— In Ohio, the Columbus Police Chief will not renew the school resource program after the end of the contract with the Columbus City Schools.  The three-year contract expired on June 30.  The decision is proactive in light of a…

Safety Law News for December 3, 2019

• In Wisconsin, school-based law enforcement officers are being trained to take immediate action to neutralize acts of school violence.  “Running toward the disturbance,” is the dominant theme of appropriate training nationwide.  This is what occurred in a recent incident…

Safety Law News for March 28, 2018

In Texas, the Fort Worth Independent School District has granted the Fort Worth Police Department access to school video in real time whenever police deem it necessary.  School resource officers already have access and now Fort Worth Police will have…