(Lincoln, Neb.) - On Friday, it was announced that a tort lawsuit filed by a teenager from northeast Nebraska who claimed to have been assaulted by a chaperone during a Niobrara High School dance has been settled.
The teenager, who was represented by the ACLU of Nebraska, was seeking compensation for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit alleged that a teacher, who was serving as a chaperone at the dance, hit the teenager in the face while attempting to forcefully remove him from the event.
All parties involved in the lawsuit reached an agreement, with Niobrara Public Schools agreeing to pay monetary damages in exchange for the teenager dropping the case. The case was dismissed earlier today.
Rose Godinez, senior legal and policy counsel for the ACLU of Nebraska, expressed relief that the teenager and his family could move on from the incident. Godinez added that the settlement sends a message to all school officials that students have rights and that Nebraska's schools have a legal responsibility to provide a safe environment for all students. Representatives for the ACLU of Nebraska stated that the student, who is Indigenous, and his family were proud to have advocated on behalf of themselves and other Indigenous students.
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