Doe v. Cedar Rapids Community School District

STREIT, Justice.

Three female students sued the Cedar Rapids Community School District alleging improper sexual conduct by a teacher with the students. The suit was based on Gary Lindsey’s alleged improper conduct with the three girls at Van Burén Middle School in 1995 where Lindsey was their music teacher. The action was premised on theories of respondeat superior and negligent hiring, retention, and supervision of Lindsey. The district court granted summary judgment finding the School was protected from liability under the discretionary function immunity. Because we find the discretionary…