— In New Hampshire, the United States Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a student-on-student harassment case, ruling that “measures in response to high school student’s report of student−on−student sexual harassment did not evince deliberate indifference.” The case arose…
Tag: Oregon
Safety Law News for November 3, 2023
— In Oregon, the Court of Appeals of Oregon ruled that Oregon law required the reversal of dismissed claims brought by paraeducators who worked in special education classrooms within the Portland Public Schools. The paraeducators claimed that, “they repeatedly and…
Safety Law News for July 28, 2023
– In Arkansas, the United States Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by parents of a special needs child who was injured in school. The visually impaired child was injured at various times while at school…
Safety Law News for November 19, 2021
— In Ohio, the United States District Court refused to dismiss a liability lawsuit brought by parents whose child suffered from anxiety and panic attacks due to sexual harassment by fellow students. The court upheld claims based on negligence, gross…
Safety Law News for March 16, 2021
— In Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by parents whose special needs child was placed in handcuffs by a school resource officer. The court ruled that the parents needed…
Safety Law News for June 19, 2020
— In Alaska, the superintendent of the Anchorage School District plans to maintain its school resource officer program. School officials believe that the police officers develop a professional but human connection with both the students and staff, connections which are…
Safety Law News for June 9th, 2020
— In Wisconsin, the teachers union for the Madison Metropolitan School District is calling for school resource officers to be removed from schools. The union released a statement that represents “a shift in our previous position regarding SROs.” The new…
Safety Law News for June 17, 2019
• In Oregon, schools are battling a growing trend of teens using vapor-based tobacco products, or “vaping” on campuses. Vaping has become so commonplace among teens; Oregon students and teachers say it happens on campuses and right in the classroom.…
Safety Law News for February 1, 2019
In Tennessee, officials in Cheatham County schools say vaping and e-cigarettes are a growing problem. 65 citations have been issued so far this school year, up from 20 citations last school year. Officials fear that many of the students are…
Safety Law News for November 27, 2017
In North Carolina, students in middle school and high school across the North Carolina Piedmont region are addicted to powerful drugs. School resource officers say that they see students getting high in class with their teacher in the room. In…