Governmental Immunity, Sexual Abuse, School Law
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Case Details
In R.B. and E.B. v. Bethlehem Area School District, the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas ruled that a school district's alleged inaction in response to bullying reports, which escalated to sexual abuse, could give rise to liability under the Sexual Abuse exception to governmental immunity.
Additional Notes
The Northampton County Court of Common Pleas ruled in favor of Parents, holding that the school district’s alleged inaction in response to the bullying report would, if proven true in discovery, give rise to liability under the Sexual Abuse exception.