— In California, the California Court of Appeal overturned a probation condition requiring a search of a student’s electronic devices. The student was declared a ward of the juvenile court after being found vaping and in possession of a knife…
Tag: SRO
Safety Law News for July 28, 2020
— In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by parents whose kindergarten child was assaulted in the bathroom. The court held that “schools are under a duty to adequately supervise the students…and will…
Safety Law News for July 21, 2020
— In Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals ruled that educators violated the First Amendment rights of a student who after failing to make the school’s varsity cheerleading team, posted on the Internet the comment, “Fuck school fuck softball…
Safety Law News for July 17, 2020
— In Florida, the District Court of Appeal of Florida, denied the appeal by one of the unarmed campus monitors on duty February 14, 2018 at the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The officer claimed he was…
Safety Law News for July 14, 2020
— In Kentucky, the United States District Court ruled that school police had probable cause to arrest a parent for terroristic threatening in the second degree. The parent, in anger, told a school administrator, “[i]f you let bullies run your…
Safety Law News for July 10, 2020
— In Arizona, the Phoenix Union Governing Board announced it will modify its Intergovernmental Agreement with Phoenix Police for School Resource Officers for the 2020-2021 academic year. They will use off-duty officers, when needed, to assist with required law enforcement…
Safety Law News for July 7, 2020
— In Ohio, the Columbus Police Chief will not renew the school resource program after the end of the contract with the Columbus City Schools. The three-year contract expired on June 30. The decision is proactive in light of a…
Safety Law News for June 30th, 2020
— In Illinois, the Chicago Board of Education rejected a motion to remove Chicago police officers from the schools. The district also implemented a formal complaint process. Complaints against SROs will go to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which…
Safety Law News for June 26, 2020
— In New York, the Syracuse City School District is discussing police reform. Police Chief Kenton Buckner has said he’d like to remove police from schools. Mayor Ben Walsh is open to the idea. — In Colorado, officials in the…
Safety Law News for June 23, 2020
— In Massachusetts and Washington State, school officials are coming out against recommendations to cancel the school resource officer program. The educators say, “our school resource officers are just that—a wonderful resource to our students and our staff. They make connections…