Administrators’ Responsibilities Regarding Negligence

Chapter 3 explores the element of duty as it relates to a public school employee’s responsibilities. It introduces consideration of when a duty exists and whether it is owed, as well as whether a duty has been breached and injury has occurred. Viewing negligence through the lenses of case law, history, and the public policy expectations of educators and public education, readers are helped to understand the relationships upon which liability rests. Scenarios for readers to explore help to translate the theory of Chap. 2 into administrative practice.