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Banks v. PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Published on Jul 01, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

banks vs pittsburg unfiied school disitrct

Chrystina Smith-Rasshan

Banks v. PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

  • On October 26, 2009, the day of the attack, Banks discovered that his brother had left $10,000 in fake play money in his backpack.
  • . Later in the day, at the beginning of lunch recess, 3 students, , followed Banks and then attacked him on a sidewalk adjacent to the school.
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Banks v. PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

  • Banks filed a negligence action against school district
  • The trial court concluded that the school was not liable for the attack
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School Rules

  • Pittsburg High School had a zero tolerance policy" with respect to gang activity.
  • Policy to protect students with large amount of money ED Code 44808.5
  • ED Code 44808.5

School records indicated that assailants were a constant threat to other students and had possible gang affiliations

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With a partner answer the FOLLOWING questions

  • what are the issues?
  • was the verdict just?
  • from what you know,how might this have been handled differently?
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References


DIAMANTE BANKS, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant and Respondent.