New law shields Louisiana schools from COVID lawsuits from students, parents, teachers [View all]
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/
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