— In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, refused to dismiss a case bought by parents of the child who “was sexually abused by a principal while a student.” The pattern of abuse involved the administrator “repeatedly meeting alone…
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Safety Law News For February 23, 2022
— In New York, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, affirmed a lawsuit brought by a student who alleged that the school failed to notify law enforcement and other appropriate local agencies of sexual abuse by a teacher. …
Safety Law News for November 17, 2021
— In Virginia, the United States Court of Appeals upheld the conviction on multiple counts of an adult who was arrested on school grounds by a school resource officer. A school administrator reported that “a sleeping or unconscious unidentified man…
Safety Law News for October 7th, 2020
— In Illinois, a survey from the community of parents, students, and school staff at the Waukegan Community Unit School District notes that a majority of students, parents, and staff prefer to keep the school resource officer program. Among students,…
Safety Law News for October 2nd, 2020
In Ohio, the United States District Court upheld the policy of a school district to interrupt speakers at school board meetings that were “personally directed,” “antagonistic” or “abusive.” The court ruled that school board meetings were a limited public forum…
Safety Law News for September 17th, 2020
In North Carolina, the United States District Court refused to dismiss a case brought by an injured student against school officials who knew that older students were abusing younger students, but nevertheless allowed them to interact on a regular basis. …
Safety Law News for August 28th, 2020
— In Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals ruled that school officials violated the rights of a student who was suspended from the cheerleading team for violating the personal conduct rules for cheerleaders. The court ruled that the student,…
Safety Law News for June 19, 2019
• In Nebraska, to combat vaping, officials in the Fairbury Public School District will begin randomly testing students for nicotine. Educators noticed an alarming increase in students sneaking puffs of e-cigarettes: in locker rooms, restrooms and elsewhere on school grounds. …
Safety Law News for March 26, 2019
• In Mississippi, the legislature and governor enacted House Bill 1283. The new law expands funding for the Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools program. This program implements the recommendation of the Governor’s task force that every school have…
Safety Law News for March 5, 2019
• In Florida, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is offering to move around funds from the County budget to reduce the financial burden of the school resource officer program on the school board. Last year, the school board announced its…