Tag: public school

Safety Law News for January 16, 2024

— In Oklahoma, the United States District Court, held that the state policy of separating the use of male and female restrooms and changing areas in public schools based on a student’s biological sex did not violate the rights of…

Safety Law News for May 12, 2023

–  In California, the California Court of Appeal reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a student who was shot in the head by a gun brought to his seventh grade science class by a fellow student.  The lawsuit…

Safety Law News for March 30, 2020

• In Texas, the Huffman ISD Board of Trustees approved the creation of the Huffman ISD Police Department, starting in the 2020-2021 school year.   The Superintendent and the Board believe that creating a police department “will give us the opportunity…

Safety Law News for August 22, 2018

In Illinois, officials in DuPage County are concerned about the proximity of the St. John Vianney Villa in Naperville, located next door to the junior high. The church facility serves as a retirement home for 13 Catholic priests, including two…

Safety Law News for July 26, 2016

In Indiana, a Decatur County Community Schools official praised the impact police officers working in schools have had on students and said the presence of officers has changed the environment in positive ways. In Illinois, Kane County educators are demanding…

Safety Law News For January 12, 2016

In Florida, a lawmaker has proposed a bill that would require school-resource officers at every public-school campus. The legislation, SB 1368, would require that at least one officer be present at each public school from 30 minutes before classes start…