— In Missouri, the United States Court of Appeals held that a school resource officer did not violate the Fourth Amendment when the officer summoned a student to the office to be interrogated by outside police about a non-school incident. …
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Safety Law News for March 31, 2021
— In New York, the United States District Court refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a student who was sexually harassed and physically assaulted during a study hall by another student. School officials told the victim that the incident…
Safety Law News for January 25th, 2021
In Ohio, the United States Court of Appeals ruled that reckless conduct by an elementary school principal and assistant principal eliminated governmental immunity from claims by parents of a third-grade student who committed suicide after several violent incidents at school. …
Safety Law News for January 12th, 2021
— In California, the Court of Appeal, Fifth District, ruled that a law enforcement officer violated the rights of a student by conducting a search of his person while detaining the youth on campus for smelling strongly of marijuana. The…
Safety Law News for January 8th, 2021
— In California, the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit ruled that a special needs student did not have to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a civil lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The parents alleged that…
Safety Law News for October 20, 2020
— In Idaho, teachers in the West Ada School District canceled classes for all students after over 650 teachers planned a sick-out and the district could not find enough substitute teachers to cover. Teachers’ concerns focused on the safety protocols…
Safety Law News for September 24, 2020
In New York, the Supreme Court of New York, refused to dismiss a case brought by parents of a student who was injured during a recurring game in which students punched each other’s genitals but were never punished by educators. …
Safety Law News for July 28, 2020
— In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by parents whose kindergarten child was assaulted in the bathroom. The court held that “schools are under a duty to adequately supervise the students…and will…
Safety Law News for June 30th, 2020
— In Illinois, the Chicago Board of Education rejected a motion to remove Chicago police officers from the schools. The district also implemented a formal complaint process. Complaints against SROs will go to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which…
Safety Law News for June 23, 2020
— In Massachusetts and Washington State, school officials are coming out against recommendations to cancel the school resource officer program. The educators say, “our school resource officers are just that—a wonderful resource to our students and our staff. They make connections…