School Officials Entitled To Qualified Immunity In Parents' Action Arising Out Of Teacher's Alleged Molestation Of Their Daughters
A school principal and assistant principal enjoyed
qualified immunity from liability in a parents' action under §1983 arising out
of a teacher's alleged molestation of their daughters. There was no showing that
either the principal or assistant principal had notice that the teacher was a
threat to students through a history of obvious, flagrant, and widespread abuse
of students by the teacher, knew the teacher would abuse students and failed to
stop him, or instituted an improper custom or policy that resulted in the
deliberate indifference to students' constitutional rights.
Dale v. White County, Georgia School Dist.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ jurisdiction includes Alabama, Georgia and Florida.