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Education Expert Blog on School Liability

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February 21, 2019

Sexual behaviors in young children can range from exploratory and normal to abusive and violent. Under federal law, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, schools have an obligation to protect children from inappropriate sexual behavior, including child-on-child sexual abuse. This obligation can be complicated when the allegation involves...

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October 11, 2017

Title IX, the law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in public education programs, is also relevant in application of professional standards within the context of private school sexual abuse and harassment and their response to alleged incidents.  Every school that accepts federal funding for any program or...

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