— In the District of Columbia, the United States District Court held that parents of a student “have not met their burden to show that there are triable claims under Title IX” arising out of a sexual assault by a…
Tag: Louisiana
Safety Law News for October 22, 2021
— In Louisiana, the Court of Appeal of Louisiana dismissed the liability lawsuit brought by parents of a student who experienced an asthma attack during class. The student suffered an hypoxic ischemic brain injury resulting in permanent disability. The court…
Safety Law News for April 24, 2020
• In Oklahoma, the Senate passed a gun bill that opens the door for more school employees to carry guns. House Bill 2336 passed through the House last year and now goes to the Governor. If enacted, the law would…
Safety Law News for December 10, 2019
• In Indiana, school resource officers in Hancock County are giving tickets to students caught vaping. The fine is more than $130 and school administrators notify parents of the incident. School officials hope the policy will discourage students. • In…
Safety Law News for January 25, 2019
In New Mexico, the United States District Court upheld searches by school officials of an entire class after a student reported that someone stole $210. The court held that the pat down searches were “justified at its inception because Defendants…
Safety Law News for July 17, 2018
In California, the California Court of Appeal ruled that the juvenile court probation condition allowing the monitoring of a juvenile’s electronic communications and social media was valid. The court reasoned that the conditions were tailored to his individual circumstances and…
Safety Law News for June 14, 2018
In Indiana, the Portage Township School Board approved a new school safety plan. The plan will emphasize mental health counseling, monitoring of student electronic devices, expanding the bullying hotline, adoption of restorative justice principles, and replacing full-time police officers with…
Safety Law News for April 13, 2018
Across the United States, less than two months since the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, at least 10 U.S. states have proposed spending significantly more to bolster school safety. In Louisiana, the Livingston Parish Sheriff is…
Safety Law News for August 9, 2017
In California, Salinas City Council member Tony Villegas speaks to the necessity of the local school resource officer program. “In my opinion, I believe a lot of [opponents] have been fed misinformation or don’t understand exactly what the city is…
Safety Law News for August 4, 2017
In a national study on safe schools, each state was ranked based on numerous factors. The states with the lowest percentage of injured and threatened students were Massachusetts, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oklahoma. The jurisdictions with the lowest incidence…