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EDUCATION EXPERT BLOG: EDUCATION LAW AND SCHOOL LIABILITY ISSUES

Campus Sexual Assault, Harassment, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Student Rights, Title IX, Uncategorized
February 17, 2016

As difficult as it might be to accept and understand, abuse of children is occurring at an alarming rate in our nation’s schools, daycare centers, camps, and other institutions. Even with state laws that require child abuse reporting and institutional policies that address sexual abuse prevention, identification, and reporting, abuse...

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Bullying, Campus Sexual Assault, College Sexual Violence, Education Expert, Personal Injury, Private Schools, School Gun Violence, School Liability Section 1983, School Management, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Police Violence, School Premises Liability, School Safety & Security, School Violence, Wrongful Death
January 19, 2016

In the wake of recent incidences of gun violence, school safety and security has become an increasingly pressing concern in the United States and Canada. Schools, summer camps, daycare centers, and other agencies charged with the safety of children have a duty to protect them, and their ability to do...

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Bullying, Child/Student Supervision, Daycare Negligence, Education Expert, Harassment/Bullying, Hazing, Injury of Special Education Students, Personal Injury, School Liability Section 1983, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Premises Liability, School Safety & Security, School Sports Injury, School Transportation Injury, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Special Education, Standard of Professional Care, Student Rights, Title IX, Wrongful Death
November 24, 2015

Risk of personal injury to children is reduced when activities, facilities, equipment, personnel, and supervision are brought into compliance with “standards.” There are several sources of standards. Some standards are mandated by law through statutes. Additional standards are set forth by oversight authorities, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics,...

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504 accomodation, 504 plan, Child/Student Supervision, Critical Health Condition, Daycare Negligence, Education Expert, Governmental Immunity, Injury of Special Education Students, Personal Injury, Private Schools, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Premises Liability, School Safety & Security, School Sports Injury, School Transportation Injury, Special Education, Student Rights, Wrongful Death
October 20, 2015

Many school-aged children have medical conditions about which teachers, nurses, and others who are responsible for their health, safety, and well-being should know. If not addressed in the right way by administrators, teachers, or other officials, these conditions can result in a catastrophic incident, student injury and not to mention...

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Injury of Special Education Students, Personal Injury, Restraint and Seclusion at Schools, School Liability Section 1983, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Police Violence, School Premises Liability, School Safety & Security, School Sports Injury, School Violence, Student Rights, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
July 23, 2015

The first responsibility of educators and those who supervise children in residential programs, day care centers, before- and after-school programs, and other settings is to make sure that these programs foster learning and care in a safe environment. Asking third graders to move a cart with a heavy TV on...

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Personal Injury, Private Schools, School Liability Section 1983, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Sports Injury, School Transportation Injury, Special Education, Student Rights, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
April 23, 2015

For schools, summer camps, and day care centers, one of the key functions of student supervision is to identify dangerous conditions and then either stop the activity or warn of the danger. The supervisor must take appropriate action for the protection of the children. Duty to warn contemplates both having...

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