DOE v. MARLINGTON LOCAL SCHOOL DIST. BD. OF EDN.

No. 2007-1304.

122 Ohio St.3d 12 (2009)

2009-Ohio-1360

DOE et al., Appellants, v. MARLINGTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, Appellee, et al.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided March 31, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hill Hardman Oldfield, L.L.C., John F. Hill, and Joy Malek Oldfield, for appellants.

Britton, Smith, Peters & Kalail Co., L.P.A., David Kane Smith, Krista K. Keim, and Sherrie C. Massey; and Mary Jo Shannon Slick, for appellees.

Harry B. Keith, urging reversal for amicus curiae Ohio Legal Rights Service.

Tzangas, Plakas, Mannos & Raies, Ltd., Denise K. Houston, and Edmond J. Mack, urging reversal for amici curiae Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities, Children's Defense Fund, Equal Justice Foundation, and Ohio Association for Justice.

Means, Bichimer, Burkholder & Baker Co., L.P.A., Nicole M. Donovsky, and Richard W. Ross, urging affirmance for amicus curiae Ohio School Boards Association.


CUPP, J.

{¶ 1} The facts alleged in this case are disturbing. However, this case presents a purely legal issue: whether the immunity granted by R.C. Chapter 2744 applies to bar liability of a school district for negligent supervision of the conduct of children on a school bus. Jane and John Doe, the court-appointed custodians of Holly Roe,1 a minor, sued the Marlington Local School District Board of Education...

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