Students sexually abused by peers face struggles in court
May 21, 2017
When children sexually assault other children at school, sometimes the only measure of justice comes through the courts.
The barriers are formidable, and can lead to long, grueling fights: Public schools in many states enjoy powerful shields, including caps on damages if they lose a lawsuit and high legal hurdles to prove misconduct. And a handful of states offer schools complete immunity from lawsuits in state court.
But the incentives for families are powerful, too — protecting their children, winning reforms and sparing others the nightmare of sexual assault.
In Miami, the mother of a secon...
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