SB 1684
school liability; bullying; serious injury
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 1684 allows students or their parents to sue a public school for damages if a student suffers a serious physical injury due to bullying and the school failed to adequately address a prior report of bullying. The bill establishes that the school must have received a prior report about the bullying before being held liable. It also allows courts to award attorney fees and expenses to successful plaintiffs. This legislation aims to increase accountability for schools in addressing bullying incidents.
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