Legal Opinion
Opinion No.
Arkansas Attorney General Reports
Decided April 12, 2002Published
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Bill Gwatney State Senator P.O. Box 156 Jacksonville, AR 72076-0156
Dear Senator Gwatney:
I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following question:
What is the area of responsibility for public schools regarding discipline and liability? There is no clarity if it is from bus stop to school or only within 50 ft. of the actual school boundary. Of particular concern is when students are involved in a physical altercation. If said altercation occurs 51 feet from school boundary or bus stop, is the school no longer liable and if so can discipline action be taken?
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Robinson v. BeaumontSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
- Matthews v. MartinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1983
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