In Vermont, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled that the actions of a high school student, who was charged with plotting to shoot up the high school, did not meet the legal definition of an “attempt” under Vermont law. The student…
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Safety Law News for May 17, 2017
In Georgia, the Georgia Supreme Court upheld the state terroristic threats statute that had been challenged by a Hall County high school student who was criminally charged with posting terroristic threats on Facebook to “get the chopper out and make…
Safety Law News for February 19, 2016
In Wyoming, legislation has been introduced that would restrict school districts’ access to student data, particularly online social media accounts or emails. If enacted, the law would prohibit school or district employees from compelling a student to provide their username…
Safety Law News for July 23, 2015
In North Carolina, the Wake County school board gave final approval Tuesday to a new “technology responsible use” policy that will require parental consent before students can use technology in school. The policy covers use of social media accounts, including…
Safety Law News for 10/31/12
When an off-campus Facebook dispute led to an on-campus knife confrontation, educators handled the incident like they would any knife threat on campus. Rather than ruling on a high profile strip search case, the North Carolina Supreme Court has returned…
Safety Law News for 10/15/12
On school buses, surveillance cameras capture everything from intoxicated drivers to student fights, and the cameras appear to have the support of everyone from union representatives to parents. Oakland Unified School District has voted to accept federal monitoring in at…
Safety Law News for 10/10/12
The Tennessee Supreme Court upheld a high school student’s ten day suspension, after the football team captain violated a school rule against recklessly endangering other people. In one hour, a Connecticut SRO’s work ranges from handing out peanuts to visiting…
Safety Law News for 8/27/12
• New Jersey school districts look to local law enforcement and ALICE philosophy to react to crisis events. • Georgia school on lock-down after student shoots self in school bathroom in suicide attempt. • County school district in Georgia opens…
Safety Law News for 8/15/12
Video: outside Boston, a recovery high school focuses on helping suburban kids to quit alcohol and drugs. Among the students who stay in school and stay sober for 90 days, this school enjoys a strong 92 percent graduation rate. A…
School Safety Law News for 6/18/12
A high school freshman in New York was suspended for her anti-bullying class projects: a YouTube video and a Facebook page featuring a fictitious bullying victim, who commits suicide. Educators allegedly said that the student’s actions could lead to jail…