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Tag: School Liability

Mandatory Reporting Laws for Teachers – Requirements and Penalties Teachers must report suspected child abuse or face legal and career consequences
Feb 3
Education, Law

Mandatory Reporting Laws for Teachers – Requirements and Penalties

The legal reality is straightforward: teachers are required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect when they have reasonable cause to believe it may be occurring, and failure to do so can result in criminal charges, civil liability, and serious professional consequences. Mandatory reporting is not a guideline, a recommendation, or something that […]

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Bullying and School Liability – When Schools Can Be Sued Schools face legal liability for bullying when they ignore known risks or fail to act and harm results
Feb 2
Education, Law

Bullying and School Liability – When Schools Can Be Sued

Schools can be sued for bullying when they knew or reasonably should have known that bullying was occurring and failed to take appropriate action, or when their own policies, staff actions, or omissions contributed to foreseeable harm. Liability most often arises when bullying leads to physical injury, severe psychological harm, discrimination under federal civil rights […]

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