Child Safety Alarms on School Buses: SB 1072

Posted in Legal Questions on August 15, 2016

There have been numerous items in the news about children being left on school buses, sometimes with fatal consequences. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, it sets off a fervor among parents concerned for their child’s safety. This only happening once would still be one too many, so a lot of school… read more

My Child Was Injured on a School Field Trip. Is the School Liable?

Posted in Legal Questions on August 15, 2016

Too often, supervisors with no adequate child safety training chaperone school field trips. Between lack of knowledge about child safety and looking after children they’re unfamiliar with, chaperones are at high risk of being negligent. No one can predict a bus accident, but many field trip injuries are 100% preventable. If your child sustains an… read more

The Use of Restraints and Seclusion in California Schools

Posted in harmful policy on July 15, 2016

Disciplinary tactics involving restraints and seclusion are shockingly far from unusual in today’s school system. According to a recent study by ProPublica, these practices are completely legal under federal law, with no limits or regulations regarding how schools can use them. From pinning children face down on the floor to tying them up with duct… read more