Can a school be held liable for cyberbullying if it occurs on school grounds with school equipment? 15 Answers as of October 20, 2011

A school and/or school board has a responsibility to provide a reasonably safe environment for its students which includes supervising the students in its care. Failure to do this may result in responsibility of the school and/or board for the death of the child. You should consult with a personal injury attorney who can review the specifics of the case and make particular recommendations for you.

You may be able to make a claim against the school district if there is sufficient evidence that the school officials knew or should have known about the cyber bullying and probable consequences. These cases are very much determined by the specific facts, so you will need to speak to an attorney to determine whether to pursue a claim. You should keep in mind that in Colorado you have a two year statute of limitations for a personal injury claim, you must file within two years of the accident or lose your right to do so. However, if the school is a public school and you wish to sue it then you must act promptly. To bring a lawsuit against a government entity, such as a public school, you must provide within 180 days of the negligence, statutory notice of your intent to do so. This is a formal notice with specific required information best prepared by your attorney.

The question is whether the school district was negligent, whether they were as careful as a reasonable school district would have been. It is a question of fact for a jury to decide, considering all the circumstances and details of the situation. You should speak with an attorney regarding your questions to further explore the possibility.

When a child attends public school he is not in a cocoon. Why do you think the school should be liable for improper behavior of a student? If this were your home computer would you think you would be liable? To make a valid claim you always have to prove negligence or fault in some way.

A school can be held liable only if it is found to be negligent and, its negligence was the proximate cause of the death of the student who was bullied and committed suicide. That dead student's parent(s) should consult with a lawyer who handles school matters for specific advice and direction if they want to further pursue this matter.

A school can be held liable if it can be shown that the school officials knew or should have known that a dangerous activity was taking place, and that he/she had an opportunity to stop it and failed to do so.

If the school gives a child a sharpened, No.2 pencil to complete an examination and the child uses the pencil to stab his neighbor, can the school be sued for providing a sharpened pencil? If you can answer one question, you can answer both.

This is a can of worms. First, there are strict time limits so don't delay. If the School knew about the bullying and did nothing about it then it could be liable.

Perhaps, but there would have to be some notice to the school that this activity was occurring.

No liability for the school.