In Georgia, the United States District Court dismissed a discrimination lawsuit brought by a student who, after being suspended for fighting in school, was handcuffed and restrained by a school resource officer after refusing to remain in the administrative office…
Tag: Kentucky
Safety Law News for February 3rd, 2021
— In Wisconsin, the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin affirmed the adjudication of delinquency of a juvenile who, while unarmed and loitering on campus, repeatedly threatened to shoot a school administrator. The court ruled that the state law that prohibits…
Safety Law News for October 27, 2020
— In Kentucky, the Kentucky Nurses Association School Nurse Task Force believes each school should have one nurse for every 750 students “every day, all day.” It is making its case to the legislature, asking for a $3 million pilot…
Safety Law News for July 14, 2020
— In Kentucky, the United States District Court ruled that school police had probable cause to arrest a parent for terroristic threatening in the second degree. The parent, in anger, told a school administrator, “[i]f you let bullies run your…
Safety Law News for June 23, 2020
— In Massachusetts and Washington State, school officials are coming out against recommendations to cancel the school resource officer program. The educators say, “our school resource officers are just that—a wonderful resource to our students and our staff. They make connections…
Safety Law News for May 20, 2020
In Tennessee, the United States District Court ruled that educators violated the rights of a student who was suspended and transferred to an alternative school. The court found that disciplinary proceedings “rubber-stamped” the decision of the school principal without providing…
Safety Law News for April 28, 2020
• A new Report published by the U.S. Department of Justice details the results of five “listening sessions” with the leadership of rural law enforcement agencies in five states. The Report emphasizes lessons officers learn working in rural and remote…
Safety Law News for April 24, 2020
• In Oklahoma, the Senate passed a gun bill that opens the door for more school employees to carry guns. House Bill 2336 passed through the House last year and now goes to the Governor. If enacted, the law would…
Safety Law News for April 14, 2020
In Kentucky, the United States District Court held that the rights of a parent were not violated when educators reported their safety concerns to law enforcement after the parent made threatening statements in frustration at bullying his son was experiencing. …
Safety Law News for April 9, 2020
• In Kentucky, the General Assembly passed the 2020-2021 budget that includes a $40 million earmark to implement the recently enacted school safety laws. The laws require specific security measures at school buildings, mandate more mental health and counseling services,…