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EDUCATION EXPERT BLOG: EDUCATION LAW AND SCHOOL LIABILITY ISSUES

At the School Liability Expert Group, we provide expert witness and consultation services tailored to the unique needs of plaintiff and defense attorneys, parents, schools, and child- and youth-focused agencies across the United States and Canada. Our team consists of court-qualified experts in education administration and supervision with extensive experience in a wide range of school and agency-related matters. Our areas of expertise include personnel hiring, screening, and supervision; accident and child injury cases; sexual abuse and harassment; special education programs and services; and school evaluations in custody disputes.

We invite you to explore our Education Expert Blog, where we share invaluable insights gained from years of experience in the education administration field. We have provided consultation and expert witness services to hundreds of law firms across the US and Canada, including but not limited to case review and analysis, expert testimony in court, and comprehensive expert reports.

Schools and child and youth oriented agencies have sought our help in reviewing and improving their administration system to meet the industry’s professional standards and prevent litigation issues. We offer staff training presentations on safety and compliance topics. Additionally, parents have enlisted our help in special education due process matters, and school reviews in child custody matters, in order to find the best school placements for their children.

Whether you are an attorney, school, agency, parent, or someone interested in education liability matters, our education expert witness blog is your go-to resource for understanding changes in education law, children and youth rights, and other topics related to education. Our expertise in this specialized field is unmatched, and we take pride in the processes we have developed.

Our blog provides insights on applicable standards and duty and obtain expert opinions,and case studies on critical issues in education administration and supervision, including but not limited to school shootings, sexual assault, school accidents, bullying, harassment, student violence, student discipline, child supervision, and safety, staff hiring and supervision, school management, school equipment maintenance, school transportation-related injuries, and more. Explore our blog today!

Bullying, Child/Student Supervision, Education Expert, Harassment, Harassment/Bullying, Hazing, Personal Injury, School Liability Section 1983, School Sports Injury, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Student Rights, Title IX
November 18, 2014

School coaches have a duty to protect athletes from harm, including emotional or physical harm that may result from locker room hazing. High school hazing in athletics has many beginnings — the most prominent being an attitude of superiority among senior athletes and the belief that a weaker or younger...

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Bullying, Campus Sexual Assault, Child/Student Supervision, College Sexual Violence, Daycare Negligence, Education Expert, Governmental Immunity, Harassment, Harassment/Bullying, Personal Injury, Private Schools, School Liability Section 1983, School Management, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Safety & Security, School Sports Injury, School Transportation Injury, School Violence, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Special Education, Student Rights, Title IX, Wrongful Death
October 23, 2014

When a student personal injury in a public school triggers litigation, plaintiff and defendant attorneys must address the concept of governmental immunity. In general, governmental immunity shields public schools from tort litigation and liability. Governmental immunity is not universally applicable, however, depending on how the facts of a specific case...

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Child/Student Supervision, Daycare Negligence, Personal Injury, Private Schools, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Safety & Security, School Transportation Injury, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death
September 16, 2014

Millions of children participate in programs operated by daycare centers, nursery schools, and camps across the United States and Canada. The most important aspect of childcare is the safety and supervision of children. When a teacher, recreation leader, camp counselor, or other supervisor is engaged in activities involving young children,...

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Campus Sexual Assault, College Sexual Violence, Harassment, Personal Injury, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Violence, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Student Rights, Title IX, Uncategorized
August 14, 2014

In 2011, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a “Dear Colleague” letter to college and university administrators about implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in regards to campus sexual assault cases. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in...

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Bullying, Education Expert, Harassment, Harassment/Bullying, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Student Rights
July 10, 2014

Harassment in schools manifests when a student is targeted and discriminated against due to their national origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or other identifiable characteristics, leading to an unsafe and hostile learning environment. Such discrimination can include physical acts, verbal insults, social exclusion, or other behaviors that degrade...

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Child/Student Supervision, Education Expert, Harassment/Bullying, Personal Injury, Private Schools, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Safety & Security, School Violence, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Special Education, Student Rights
June 11, 2014

The relationship between private schools and their students is very different than the one that exists when a student is in a public school. In private schools, the relationship is contractual in nature. The contract is expressed or implied in written documents, such as promotional literature, student applications, and student...

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