1. Liability Under Federal Law Chapter 8 Pages 430-435
Sarah Bell
Liability Under Federal Law
Chapter 8
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2. Franklin v. Gwinnett County Schools
School upheld claim for monetary damages under Title IX
Intentional sexual harassment occurred by teacher of student
Officials knew but did not stop
Intentionally Indifferent

3. Teacher to Student Harassment
If teacher harasses student, school not liable UNLESS intentionally indifferent to situation
Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District

4. Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District
School District held liable for damages?
Alida Gebser (8th grade student) involved with Frank Waldrop (teacher)
Teacher also made many inappropriate comments during class

5. Gebser Cont’d Parent’s complained School warned Waldrop
Caught off school property by police officer
Waldrop terminated immediately and Texas revoked teaching license
School not liable

6. Title IX and 1972
Enacted in 1972 for purpose “to avoid the use of federal resources to support discriminatory practices” and “provide citizens…protection against those practices”

7. Appropriate Notice
When school becomes aware, must give teacher appropriate notice- many warnings
Once warnings given, constitutes are corrective measures
Ex: Bostic v. Smyrna School District