— In Arkansas, the United States Court of Appeals affirmed that two school resource officers were not entitled to dismissal nor qualified immunity for arresting two students “at the direction of the school principal.” The students, who “were both cadets…
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Safety Law News for October 19, 2023
— In Maryland the United States District Court denied qualified immunity to a school administrator accused by a parent of failing to protect her child. The “six-year-old public school student (was) in the first grade …when she was sexually abused…
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 August 25th, 2020
— In Maine, the United States Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction that prevented school officials from suspending a student who posted a sticky note in the bathroom that said, “THERE’S A RAPIST IN OUR SCHOOL AND YOU KNOW…
Safety Law News for August 5th, 2020
— In California, the California Court of Appeal overturned a probation condition requiring a search of a student’s electronic devices. The student was declared a ward of the juvenile court after being found vaping and in possession of a knife…
Safety Law News for August 30, 2018
In Washington State, the Governor and the state superintendent issue statements declaring their opposition to a proposal by the U.S. Department of Education to arm teachers. In Florida, residents of Lake County approved a special school safety tax. The…
Safety Law News for July 24, 2018
In Virginia, the Governor announced that an additional $1.3 million will be available to schools to fund more school resource officers in the state. In Indiana, the Governor announced a state program aimed at providing over 3,000 hand-held metal detectors…
Safety Law News for June 20, 2018
In Indiana, the Zionsville Town Council passed a budget appropriation to cover the cost of adding full-time school resource officers at every campus in the district, including elementary and middle schools. In Arkansas, legislation has been introduced that would…
Safety Law News for April 3, 2018
In Wisconsin, the Eau Claire school board unanimously passed revisions to its new policy regarding school resource officers, which now includes a clause that declares a commitment to anti-racism both from officers and the district. In Maryland, Harford County…
Safety Law News for March 13, 2018
In Florida, the Governor signed into law legislative reforms to school safety, mental health and gun-control measures. Part of the $400 million allocated in the law will be used to hire and train more school resource officers and mental health…