Civil Rights

Schools must be prepared to properly document and manage bullying claims.  In this recent case from the federal appellate court in Maryland, The Board of Education of Prince George’s County successfully defeated charges that it violated Title IX by properly documenting its escalating response to the alleged bullying incidents.  The appellate court held that the board’s response to the bullying was not “clearly unreasonable” and, therefore, did not demonstrate deliberate indifference. Read this case now to fully appreciate the elements of Title IX as it applies to bullying and how your school, in conjunction with SLRMA’s Bullying and Harassment: Identification, Investigation and Remediation Self-Audit Checklist and Best Practices for School Districts, can avoid liability for bullying.