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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, Campus Sexual Assault, Disability Harassment, Discriminatory Harassment, Education Expert, Employment Discrimination, Harassment, Harassment/Bullying, Hazing, Racial Harassment, Restraint and Seclusion at Schools, School Liability Section 1983, School Management, School Police Violence, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Special Education, Standard of Professional Care, Student Rights, Title IX, Title VII, Uncategorized
January 30, 2026

Educating students is not the only responsibility of school districts. Federal and state laws require schools to be proactive about protecting student civil rights and to foster a positive learning environment free from discriminatory harassment and abuse. Several federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section...

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Child/Student Supervision, Education Expert, Personal Injury, School Liability Section 1983, School Management, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Safety & Security, School Transportation Injury, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Student Rights, Student safety, Title IX, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
January 23, 2026

School negligence cases involving teachers, coaches, camp counselors, bus drivers, and other personnel resulting in injury to a child are ever-present in the news. Negligence in schools that results in sexual abuse, death, and sports injury all present opportunities for costly negligence claims that may entail large settlements or grave...

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College campus safety, Title IX
January 13, 2026

Key Takeaways The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and courts evaluate Title IX compliance in women’s college athletics by examining three key areas: participation opportunities, scholarship distribution, and overall treatment of athletes. Participation opportunities are often the most closely scrutinized and require colleges to meet one of three prongs to...

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School liability, School Management, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Premises Liability, Student safety
December 10, 2025

Key Takeaways Frye Standards are more restrictive and require that testimony, ideas, and methods be generally accepted in the relevant professional community. Education experts satisfy Frye by relying on long-standing practices in the field. Daubert standards are more permissive, but expert testimony is subject to more rigorous scrutiny to ensure...

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Education Expert
October 22, 2025

Key Takeaways Experts analyze, classify incidents, and opine on what exactly happened They help establish whether prevention and response protocols met or violated the standards governing how institutions should address incidents They can substantiate the harms caused by incidents and whether the institutions’ actions or inactions were the probable cause...

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Private Schools
September 12, 2025

Key Takeaways Parenting plans and school choice need to align so that each parent can reasonably participate in the child’s education. Carefully considered school logistics in custody cases make the child’s school attendance manageable and ease parenting schedules. A child’s stability impacts their academic, emotional, and social well-being, making it...

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