— In Oklahoma, the United States District Court held that because of the special relationship between a school and its students, a lawsuit against a school district could proceed. The students alleged that school officials failed to properly investigate and…
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Safety Law News for June 24, 2022
— In New York, the United States Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of an educator for making a series of inquiries concerning a potentially dangerous student at the high school. The educator was concerned about the potential for physical…
Safety Law News for May 27, 2022
— In Texas, the United States District Court denied the motion of a school to dismiss the lawsuit of a parent whose seven-year-old child committed suicide. The parents alleged that ongoing bullying on account of his race and special needs…
Safety Law News for January 24, 2022
— In Oklahoma, the Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma ruled that a school was not immune from claims by a student victim of bullying at school. The student’s lawsuit claimed that negligence by district employees in the daily execution…
Safety Law News for May 4, 2018
In Vermont, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled that the actions of a high school student, who was charged with plotting to shoot up the high school, did not meet the legal definition of an “attempt” under Vermont law. The student…
Safety Law News for March 8, 2018
In Florida, the legislature has approved and sent to the Governor SB 7026 — the “Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act.” The legislation would raise the age to buy all firearms to 21 and impose a three-day waiting…
Safety Law News for 9/13/13
The Benton-Carroll-Salem, Ohio School District is implementing the ALICE program. The ALICE program — the acronym stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate— is a revamped perspective on how students should react if a shooter or dangerous intruder enters their…