01Apr
Heightened Standard of Care for Special Needs Students
The Federal District Court in Pennsylvania recently confirmed that drivers, aides, and schools are held to a heightened duty or standard of care when transporting special needs students because such students are more vulnerable to harm. The recent case of K.M. v Chichester School District, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16416, explained that a bus driver’s and aide’s error in leaving an autistic child on the bus at the end of a run and the related lack of appropriate training and policies amounted to “deliberate indifference”. Request this article today by emailing help@rckelly.com to read the details of the Court’s findings regarding the claim presented by the parents and the student.
Contact Us to read the Full Article.
Related
Whether retirement is five years away or fifteen, succession and exit planning is one of the most im...
Read More >
Sometimes, disciplinary action must to be taken to address inappropriate student behavior on the sch...
Read More >
A new statute, Pennsylvania (24 P.S. 14-1414.2) became effective in January 2015 addressing a school...
Read More >
Across the nation there are currently 24 states that have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes...
Read More >
Contracts are the backbone of transactions, partnerships, and service agreements. However, the impor...
Read More >
Insurance requirements for school bus operators often times differ from state-to-state. Some states ...
Read More >