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duffyduff

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4. You are right about public schools being hamstrung

Reply to AnneD (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 02:05 PM

Jul 2013

If that bullying student was getting special education services, they'd be even more hamstrung about what they can do about it.

Of course the family could try and sue the parents of the bully, but there is no money to be gained from it.

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Federal court rules that schools are not liable for bullying. [View all] femmocrat Jul 2013 OP

I don't get the decision. no_hypocrisy Jul 2013 #1

Not exactly, from what I understand-- but I'm only a teacher, not a lawyer. femmocrat Jul 2013 #7

The majority had concerns. elleng Jul 2013 #2

Because the school is public.... AnneD Jul 2013 #3

You are right about public schools being hamstrung duffyduff Jul 2013 #4

This year I had one SpEd student... AnneD Jul 2013 #6

+1 MichiganVote Jul 2013 #5

I'm not so sure that schools are required to deal with cyber-bullying that does not occur --- femmocrat Jul 2013 #8

We can't restrict them from bringing them.... AnneD Jul 2013 #9

+1000 femmocrat Jul 2013 #10