School Negligence
A teacher fails to do exercise this when when his students are injured or not protected.
What is reasonable care.
This court case came into existence when a teacher at a St. Peter Catholic school left students unsupervised and one student had a pebble thrown in her eye.
What is The Sheehan Case.
When a students is apart of the cause of injury, we call it this.
What is contributory negligence.
Under this section the local government itself cannot be held liable unless it is found to be the wrongdoer.
What is section 1983.
If students experience this due to teachers comments, schools can be held liable for emotional injuries.
What is mental anguish and suffering.
A counselor was informed about a student who wanted to hurt themselves and did nothing. This counselor failed apply the concept of this.
What is duty of care.
This court case said that students need to be supervised at all times if they're on field trips that involve dangerous machinery or other dangers.
What is The Mancha Case.
This statute can help students who have been negligent to still recover some damages.
What is comparative negligence.
This type of immunity states that states can't be sued without consent and should not be held liable for its employees.
What is government.
This occurs when a negative event or injury happens due to someones negligence.
What is proximate cause.
If a teacher reports suspected cases of child abuse, they must do it in this.
What is good faith.
In this court case two Arkansas students' constitutional rights were violated when they were suspended without due process.
What is Wood v. Strickland
In a court case, this will receive the means to cover attorney fees normally.
What is prevailing party.
This is awarded to compensate for medical expenses, lost salary, or other costs.
What is compensatory damages.
If the students constitutional rights are being violated, this can be known as this.
What is impairment of reputation.
When placing students in to pull out classrooms teachers need to follow the correct procedures or they can be doing what's known as this.
What is educational malpractice.
In this case two Chicago students were suspended without due process. The courts decided that the damages were minimal and the students would only receive nominal damages,
What is Carey v. Piphus.
A student who is displaying this can be held liable for their actions.
What is willful conduct.
This is awarded when defendants have shown malice or fraud or other reckless behaviors that may threaten persons.
What is punitive damages.
What is personal humiliation.
School districts who hire teachers knowing they have a bad past when it comes to student relations and negligence can be subject to this.
In this court case in California a 10 year old boy was hit while crossing the street while attending a summer school. Mary Ann had wanted compensation from the school saying the school was being negligent.
What is Hoyem v. Manhattan Beach City Sch. Dist.
I couldn't find this in the book.
This is more of a symbolic award.
What is nominal damages.
If a teacher is failing to fulfill their duties they can be held this.
What is liability.