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20 U.S.C. § 7941

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This subpart may be cited as the “Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001”.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2018–2024 · leading case: Gambrill v. Bd. of Educ., Dorchester Cnty., 481 Md. 274 (Md. 2022).
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Gambrill v. Bd. of Educ., Dorchester Cnty., 481 Md. 274 (Md. 2022). · cites it 3× “Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. § 7941 et seq. (2015) (the “Coverdell Act”), provides teachers with protection from liability for harm caused by a negligent act or omission that occurs within the teacher’s scope of employment.”
Gambrill v. Bd. of Educ., Dorchester Cnty. (Md. 2022). · cites it 3× “Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. § 7941 et seq. (2015) (the “Coverdell Act”), provides teachers with protection from liability for harm caused by a negligent act or omission that occurs within the teacher’s scope of employment.”
King v. U.S.D. 501 (Kan. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001 (Coverdell Act)—20 U.S.C. § 7941 et seq., create a public policy that would warrant an exception to Kansas' at-will employment doctrine.”
Robinson v. Washington Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (D. Maryland 2023). · cites it 2× “Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. §§ 7941 et seq (hereafter, “Coverdell Act”).”
Jayden Gohl v. Sharon Turbiak (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001, 20 USC §§ 7941 to 7948, provides Turbiak with immunity against plaintiff’s assault and battery claim.”
Jayden Gohl v. Sharon Turbiak (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001, 20 USC §§ 7941 to 7948, provides Turbiak with immunity against plaintiff’s assault and battery claim.”
M.M. v. San Juan Unified Sch. Dist. (E.D. Cal. 2020). “22 b) Coverdell Act ( 20 U.S.C. § 7941 et seq.) 23 Alternatively, Defendants claim they are immune from negligence liability pursuant to the 24 Paul D.”
J.M. v. Parlier Unified Sch. Dist. (E.D. Cal. 2021). “Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001 ( 20 U.S.C. § 7941 et 11 seq.) is to “provide teachers, principals, and other school professionals the tools they need to 12 undertake reasonable actions to maintain order, discipline, and an appropriate educational 13 environment.”
S.A. v. Bd. of Educ. of Perry Cnty., Kentucky (E.D. Ky. 2023). “Coverdell Teacher Protection Act, 20 U.S.C. § 7941 . See [R. 14 (listing defenses)]; see also [R.”
Mills v. Zeichner (W.D. Wash. 2024). “Coverdell Teacher 15 Protection Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. § 7941 et seq. (the “Coverdell Act”).”
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