Under New York law, schools are required to provide adequate supervision for students in their care, including during transportation to and from school. This duty means that school officials, bus drivers, and aides must exercise the same level of care that a reasonably prudent parent would under the same or similar circumstances. The school assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of students while they are on the bus, and must take reasonable steps to protect them from foreseeable harm.
However, it is important to understand that schools are not insurers of student safety and cannot be expected to prevent every possible incident or continuously supervise every movement of each child. Instead, liability may arise if a school fails to provide adequate supervision and a student is injured as a result of that failure, particularly if the school had prior knowledge or notice of a specific danger or risk.
In the context of school buses, this means that if the school is aware of a student who poses a risk to others, or if there have been previous incidents of dangerous behavior, the school has a responsibility to take appropriate measures to protect all students. This could include providing additional supervision, separating students when necessary, or implementing specific safety protocols.
If your child was injured on a school bus due to the school’s negligent supervision, your family should not be left to deal with the financial burden alone. The attorneys at Dreyer Boyajian LLP can help you seek the justice and compensation that your child deserves.
