The New York Court of Appeals has invalidated a cyberbullying law that punished any form of electronic communication – including any off-campus activities that “foreseeably create a risk of substantial disruption within the school environment, where it is foreseeable that the conduct,…
Tag: Texas
Safety Law News for 3/17/14
The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on the Texas Education Agency to ban the use of Tasers by school resource officers. The FBI has opened an investigation about unreasonable use of force involving Tasers after a Cedar Creek, Texas…
Safety Law News for 2/17/14
The Argyle Independent School District in Texas, is implementing the new School Marshal program created as a result of the passage of House Bill 1009 Protection of Texas Children Act. The program certifies school marshals and expands law enforcement in…
Safety Law News for 1/16/14
Topeka, Kansas police interrupt a plan by a 17-year old student to shoot two law enforcement officers and two administrators at Topeka West High School. A Florida appellate court decision upholds the search of the book bag by a school…
Safety Law News for 12/13/13
A report by the Pennsylvania House Select Committee for School Safety concludes school safety could be improved if teachers wear wireless pendants so they can signal trouble, retired police officers are hired to screen visitors at entrances and students have…
Safety Law News for 10/18/13
A growing number of schools are opting out of the implementation of Texas law HB 1009 that authorizes school districts to designate a trained staff member to act as a school marshal, authorized to carry a concealed handgun to respond…
Safety Law News for 9/23/13
The Texas Legislature has implemented Senate Bill 393 that prevents school police officers from issuing citations for misbehavior at school, excluding traffic violations. Officers can still submit complaints about students, but it will be up to a local prosecutor whether…
Safety Law News for 9/10/13
The Indiana towns of St. John, Schererville and Dyer have all agreed to share the costs of providing a school resource officer for their schools. Atlanta Police and Atlanta Public Schools launched a year-round partnership with the new school year.…
Safety Law News for 9/5/13
The Clarksville, Arkansas school district is considering its legal options – and a possible appeal to state lawmakers — after the state’s attorney general shot down its plan to arm 20 trained high school teachers to protect students in case…
Safety Law News for 8/29/13
In an effort to deter crime and gang activity, Howard County, Maryland Police have operated this summer a mobile Community Athletic Program, staffed by school resource officers and other youth services officers. The mobile recreation center filled with sports gear,…