— In Arizona, the Court of Appeals of Arizona refused to dismiss a gross negligence case arising out of an off-campus shooting in which two students were killed. Applying Arizona law that removed foreseeability from the duty framework, the court…
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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 July 7, 2020
— In Ohio, the Columbus Police Chief will not renew the school resource program after the end of the contract with the Columbus City Schools. The three-year contract expired on June 30. The decision is proactive in light of a…
Safety Law News for June 30th, 2020
— In Illinois, the Chicago Board of Education rejected a motion to remove Chicago police officers from the schools. The district also implemented a formal complaint process. Complaints against SROs will go to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which…
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 27, 2020
— In West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia held that educators were not liable for injuries to a student. The student, who injured his arm while wrestling with a classmate on the school soccer field, had…
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,…
Safety Law News for March 27, 2020
• In Florida, officials from the Clay County School District have issued a report on its three-year experiment with a school district police force. The details include an improvement in the school climate and a 79% decrease in school arrests. …
Safety Law News for March 9, 2020
• In Massachusetts, the Monomoy Regional School District and Harwich Police Department are looking for donations to fund the purchase and training of a K-9 to detect THC and nicotine products used by students who vape. The plan is for…
Safety Law News for September 10, 2019
• In Alabama, school officials at Wilson High School in Florence, Alabama are removing the doors to stalls in the student bathroom to discourage students from vaping. The decision to take down the doors comes after a male student was…