— In New York, the Supreme Court (the trial court in New York), held that educators have “ultimate authority for access to students, school buildings and school property.” The litigation arose out a dispute over access by a person responsible…
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Safety Law News for March 20, 2026
— In New York, the New York Supreme Court ruled that school officials did not violate FERPA by disclosing the “academic, attendance, and disciplinary school records” of a student in connection with a pattern of concerning behaviors. The case arose…
Safety Law News for October 31, 2025
— In Pennsylvania, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the arrest and conviction of a person who “refused to leave the school as directed to by police.” The dispute arose when the person went to the school “to speak to…
Safety Law News for August 22, 2025
— In Texas, the United States District Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by a parent who was arrested for failing to comply with school policy on student drop-offs. The incident occurred when a school resource officer (SRO) enforced the policy…
Safety Law News for August 14, 2025
— In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of a case brought by a teacher for injuries received while in the classroom. The case arose when “a teacher at a middle school was assaulted by a…
Safety Law News for May 15, 2025
— In New York, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, refused to dismiss a case brought against educators when a former student was allegedly sexually abused by teacher while attending an elementary school some years ago. The case involves…
Safety Law News for March 13, 2025
— In Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia reversed the dismissal of a case involving an injury to a student, disagreeing that school officials were entitled to official immunity. The victim, “was stabbed multiple times by a classmate at…
Safety Law News for February 28, 2025
— In New York, the New York Supreme Court reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by parents who claimed that educators “failed to prevent sexual abuse perpetrated by a teacher.” The teacher in question, “was on ‘probationary’ status” during…
Safety Law News for December 13, 2024
— In New York, the United States Court of Appeals held that the State of New York could sue the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District for failing to “address repeated complaints of student-on-student sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence…
Safety Law News for December 12, 2024
— In Wisconsin, the United States District Court upheld the search and seizure of contraband in a student’s bag. The case arose out of a report by a PE teacher of the student’s “possession of a vape during an off-campus…