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Peer reviewedRudolf, Alexander, Jr. – Social Work, 1995
The Supreme Court has ruled that certain professionals have immunity from civil rights lawsuits, but has not considered any cases involving social workers. A split view regarding the extent of social workers' immunity in investigating child abuse cases has appeared in two courts of appeals. Discusses immunity, the case in these two circuits, and…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Civil Law, Civil Rights Legislation, Court Litigation
Fossey, Richard – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
Reviews federal cases that have considered whether school districts have an affirmative constitutional duty to protect school children. Research findings suggest that school children may be as helpless as prisoners when it comes to defending themselves from sexual abuse by school employees. (MLF)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
Sorenson, Gail Paulus – Wests's Education Law Quarterly, 1993
Section 1983 of the 1871 Civil Rights Act includes the option of money damages for violations of the Constitution and federal laws. The focus of this paper is on the scope and limit of school district liability. Questions decisions where boards may have avoided liability by intentional ignorance of inaction in the face of supervisory incompetence.…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Board Administrator Relationship, Boards of Education, Child Abuse
