New law shields Louisiana schools from COVID lawsuits from students, parents, teachers

[TexasTowelie]

Louisiana school systems and colleges will be shielded from most COVID-related lawsuits under a new law signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards as education leaders grapple with plans to reopen on-campus learning safely this fall.

The new law, crafted by Republican state Rep. Buddy Mincey of Denham Springs, bans most lawsuits by students, teachers and employees who claim they contracted the coronavirus because the schools lacked proper protections.

"I don't think our school systems can prepare for that (potential onslaught)," Mincey said while his House Bill 59 was being debated.

Mincey, who previously served as a school board member, argued that many school districts would opt for remote learning without the protection.

Read more: https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2020/07/09/new-law-shields-louisiana-schools-covid-lawsuits-students/5404756002/

[vsrazdem]

1. How can you force parents to send children to school during a pandemic, and then be blameless if

there is an outbreak at school. This is just wrong.

[Iliyah]

2. so who would send . ..

[mike_c]

3. they are actively trying to infect more people

There is no other reasonable explanation. They are throwing children to the wolves to make some sort of twisted ideological point. This is utterly insane.

[Alliepoo]

4. And what is so awful about our kids using remote learning?

It’s a lifesaving move in my opinion.

[Newest Reality]

5. Compulsory...

Compulsory education with no liability concerning safety?

WHAT?

I assume the MY FREDDUMB! folk will confirmation bias themselves right past that and focus on something sure to be belligerent and contrary to public safety in general. YAY! AMERICA!

[keithbvadu2]

6. Why do they need legal immunity?

Why do they need legal immunity?