— In Alabama, the Supreme Court of Alabama denied immunity to a teacher who was accused by a student of assault and battery. In refusing to dismiss the student’s liability lawsuit, the court held that the teacher, “used a form…
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Safety Law News for January 27, 2023
— In North Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a teacher’s lawsuit against a school for injuries she received when she was physically attacked by a special education student when she was the only teacher…
Safety Law News for January 26, 2016
In South Carolina, proposed legislation would create “School Protection Officers,” who would be teachers, administrators or any other school employees who would be allowed to carry guns or pepper spray at school. [House Bill 4716] In Utah, officials launched the…
Safety Law News for 12/22/14
School districts in Western New York will receive money in this year’s state budget to support new and existing school resource officer programs. About $1.9 million was allocated in the state’s budget for SRO funding statewide in the aftermath of…
Safety Law News for 10/23/14
Rutherford County, Tennessee School Resource Officers are teaching the DRIVE Course to students in both the classroom and on the road. DRIVE stands for the Defense Response Improving Vehicle Education program. In Florida, the Lee County School District has added…