Federal court rules that schools are not liable for bullying.

[femmocrat]

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

In this case, the district cannot be forced to expel the bully and is not financially responsible for his actions. The student is responsible for his own actions. Of course, that doesn't give the bullied student much comfort.... they can try to sue the parents, I guess, but good luck with that.

Schools must still provide a "safe" learning environment and will continue to do so. Those districts that were interviewed do not plan to change anything in that regard.

I do know that if a student is expelled, the district must still provide him/her with homebound or other instruction, so districts rarely expel anyone except in the most severe cases.