— In Pennsylvania, the United States District Court denied motions to dismiss a case brought by an administrator who spoke out about the school’s “failure to adopt and/or enforce adequate safety policies related to students bringing weapons and drugs onto…
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Safety Law News for June 26, 2023
— In California, the California Court of Appeal reversed the summary dismissal of a claim against a school for negligence in hiring, training, supervising, and retaining a teacher who became romantically and sexually involved with a student. In remanding the…
Safety Law News for June 15, 2023
– In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division affirmed the refusal by the lower court to dismiss a case brought by parents of a child who was injured during the school recess period. The court, ruled that “(s)chools are…
Safety Law News for April 21, 2023
– In the Virgin Islands, the United States District Court, ruled that “the area within 1,000 feet of the school grounds is within the scope of sensitive places;…the presence of large numbers of children either at school or traveling to…
Safety Law News for April 14, 2023
– In Massachusetts, the United States District Court, held that school officials “have broad discretion in restricting visitors,” and refused the lawsuit of a parent who argued that he had a constitutional interest to access the school during school hours. …
Safety Law News for April 5, 2023
– In Texas, United States Court of Appeals, affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a student who was suspended from the school’s football team for off-campus speech and transferred to an alternative school for the marijuana found in…
Safety Law News for March 29, 2023
— In Tennessee, the United States Court of Appeals ruled that a school’s failure to diagnose a student’s disability at earliest possible moment was not a per se violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The appellate court…
Safety Law News for March 24, 2023
— Nationally, the United States Supreme Court ruled that “(t)he Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) seeks to ensure children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education.” The Court held that the IDEA administrative procedures for resolving disputes…
Safety Law News for March 6, 2023
— In Maryland, the United States District Court refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by students who alleged that they were improperly subjected to video recording at school without their knowledge or consent while they were dressing for school-sponsored event.…
Safety Law News for March 3, 2023
— In South Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals affirmed the invalidation of South Carolina’s disorderly conduct law. The law, prohibiting disorderly or boisterous conduct in public places and prohibiting the use of obscene or profane language within earshot…