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The Political Subdivision and Torts Claim Act’s Sexual Abuse Exception: Application to Post-Assault in School Harassment

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Key Points: The Political Subdivision and Torts Claim Act still provides immunity to school districts in cases where a student adjudicated of sexual assault continues harassment of a student in the school setting because no...more

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“Deliberate Indifference” Claim for Ongoing Sexual Abuse of a Student by a Teacher Defeated by School District’s Investigative...

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Ricketts v. Titusville Area Sch. Dist., C.A. No. 21-129 Erie, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 162029 (W.D. Pa. September 13, 2023). A federal court dismissed a claim of deliberate indifference by a school district for ongoing sexual...more

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ISBE Releases New Resource Guide and FAQ Regarding Faith’s Law

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As we previously reported, under new School Code amendments made by Faith’s Law aimed to address sexual abuse prevention and response in schools, school districts, charter and non-public schools are required to implement new...more

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Reminders and Resources for Erin’s Law Training and Faith’s Law Requirements for 2023-2024 School Year

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The new legal requirements under Erin’s Law and Faith’s Law will be in full effect as schools begin the 2023-2024 school year. As we have previously reported, under new School Code amendments made by Faith’s Law and Erin’s...more

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Zvi Levran, Former Michigan High School Hockey Doctor, Charged with Multiple Counts of Sexual Abuse

Sports provide an incredibly valuable experience for many teens. Whether it's learning how to effectively work as a team, honing their athletic abilities, or even vying for a spot on a professional sports team, most parents...more

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Faith’s Law and Erin’s Law: Requirements for the Upcoming School Year

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Over the past year, the Illinois Legislature has amended the School Code to add numerous requirements aimed to address sexual abuse prevention and response in schools. Known as Faith’s Law and Erin’s Law, the amendments...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 1, 2022

Universities Share Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attacks "According to a recent Sophos poll of IT professionals, 44 percent of educational institutions suffered ransomware attacks in 2020, and 58 percent of those hit...more

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When School Districts Are Liable for Employee-Student Sexual Abuse under Title IX

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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed that school districts may only be liable for employee sexual misconduct when a school official has actual notice of the conduct. In C.S. v. Madison Metropolitan School District, the...more

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Lackawanna County Court Extends Statute of Limitations Expansion of Sexual Abusers to Include their Corporate Employers

The Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County in J.C. v. Horizon Medical Corp. recently addressed the issue of the statute of limitations in a civil case against the employer of an alleged sexual abuser. The facts of the...more

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2021 Legislative Update Summary of Changes in School Law

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GENERAL  - Public Act 101-0654 - Education Omnibus Bill - Effective: March 8, 2021  Enacts multiple changes in Illinois public schools, workforce, and higher education. Among these changes include the following:...more

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Another abuse scandal may change ‘The Talk’ with college-bound students

It’s that time of year when parents send their kids off to schools and opportunities near or far away. While this should be a mostly welcome happening, sadly grownups may want to have The Talk with their young adults before...more

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Religious Institutions Update: September 2018 - Lex Est Sanctio Sancta

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Key Cases - Establishment Challenge to Presidential Proclamation Subject to Rational Basis Review - In Trump v. Hawaii, 138 S.Ct. 2392 (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the lowest level of constitutional...more

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District Potentially Liable for Hiring Teacher Alleged to Have Inappropriately Touched Students

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Poe v. Southeast Delco Sch. Dist., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 168598 (E.D. Pa. Dec. 16, 2015): Hiring a teacher with past allegations of sexual misconduct toward students made the district and an administrator potentially liable...more

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Harvard and OCR Enter into a Resolution Agreement – More Guidance for the Rest of Us

In the closing weeks of 2014, OCR announced its findings with respect to Harvard Law School’s Title IX compliance, as well as a resolution agreement which subjects the Law School, and the University, to monitoring for at...more

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The Basics Of Complying With The “Dear Colleague” Letter Issued By The U.S. Department Of Education On April 4, 2011

This is part one of a four-part series discussing compliance with the “Dear Colleague" Letter on Sexual Violence issued by U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on April 4, 2011, as well as subsequently...more

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