— In South Carolina, the United States District Court ruled that the “Disturbing Schools” statute was unconstitutionally vague as applied to elementary and secondary school students in the state. The provisions of the law criminalized, in part, a person who…
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Safety Law News for September 17, 2021
— In Kansas, the United States District Court ruled that school officials were not immune from a lawsuit brought by a student who was assaulted on campus by a fellow student. The court viewed the case as one where the…
Safety Law News for September 3, 2021
— In California, the California Court of Appeal, upheld the decision by the juvenile court to sustain a wardship petition against a high school student for making a criminal threat on campus in violation of state law. The statements included,…
Safety Law News for August 27, 2021
— In Missouri, the Federal District Court ruled that school officials did not violate the First Amendment rights of a student by suspending her from the volleyball team. The suspension followed evidence that the student recorded a video of herself…
Safety Law News for August 23, 2021
— In Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia ruled that sovereign immunity barred the claim of a student against educators in their official capacities for injuries received when food, kept at an excessive temperature in the school lunchroom, fell…
Safety Law News for August 17, 2021
— In West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, reinstated the lawsuit of a transgender student, who identifies as male, who alleged harassment and bullying by an administrator after entering the boys’ restroom. The court agreed that…