Ray Knight was a student who was asusbened due to an overabundance of unexcused absences. In addition to, if a student has a number of unexcused absences the procedure was for the school to inform the parent by both a call home and a letter sent with the student. Unfortunately, the school’s policies that were set forth were not followed and only a notice was sent with Ray which he threw away. As a result, Ray’s parents were unaware that he had be suspended and instead of being at school on that day he was shot, he was actually at a friends house. Ray Knight’s parents were only informed on a school day that their son was shot at a friend’s house. Now, Ray Knight's parents are pursuing a judgment against the school, holding them liable for the death of their son. …show more content…
This would include following procedures that are set forth for a reason. If the policies had been followed as directed then this accident would have been avoided. The parents have grounds for argument based according to the court case Jerkins Ex Rel. Jerkins v Anderson and the Pleasantville Board of Education. In this case a nine-year old boy, whom was released from school early was struck and killed by a vehicle. Typically the boy was walked home by an older child who claims he was unaware that school was released at an early time. The Appellate Division found a duty on the part of the school district to exercise care. That duty requires school districts to adopt and comply with a reasonable dismissal supervision policy, provide adequate notice of that policy to parents and guardians and comply with parents’ reasonable requests regarding dismissal (Jerkins Ex Rel. Jerkins v. Anderson. 922 A.2d 1279 (2007) 191 N.J.