| Complete Date | Case | Citation | Court | Short Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2023 | Six Families vs. Rockwall ISD | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas | Six families allege their kindergarten daughters were sexually assaulted by a 6th grader at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary. They claim the school negligently allowed unsupervised access. |
In June 2023, six families filed a lawsuit against Rockwall Independent School District (Rockwall ISD) in Texas, claiming that their kindergarten daughters were sexually assaulted by a sixth grader at Amy Parks Heath Elementary School. The lawsuit alleges that the school district was negligent in allowing the older student to have unsupervised access to the kindergarten classroom, where he allegedly tutored the younger students and sexually assaulted them. The families are seeking damages for emotional distress, pain and suffering, and medical expenses, as well as punitive damages against the school district. The lawsuit comes amidst allegations that Rockwall ISD failed to properly investigate a sexual assault allegation against a teacher in 2020. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for student safety and the school district’s policies regarding unsupervised access to students. The lawsuit is being brought by the law firm of Berger Singerman LLP.
