Q: Can I sue the school for failing to protect my child?
My daughter is 9 anf in the fourth grade. She has been being bullied by a class mate for her weight looks clothes and having two moms. He has put his hands on my daughter so I went to the school about the situation and they said they would handle it. Two weeks later same child kicked my daughter in her ankle 7-10 times she now has a walking cast. The school never notified me my child was hurt and let her walk home from school on that ankle. Now 3 weeks in this child is still in the school and still verbally attacking my daughter I called an officer and spoke with them when this happened and they said hes so young they wont? What? He beat my child? I have gone to the school board and back to the school and nothing has been done. Am i at a point where i can take legal action?
A: If the school was on notice that your child was being bullied and failed to stop the problem, then the school may be liable. In addition the parents of the bully may also be liable. Discuss in private with counsel.
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