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State Senators Crack Down On Violence Against Teachers web posted January 28, 2009 COLUMBIA – South Carolina’s State Senators Tuesday vowed to protect educators from violence in schools by passing the Teacher Protection Act of 2009 out of Judiciary Committee. This important action puts the bill one step closer to passage out of the Senate and possibly, into law. The act would allow a teacher to bring a civil action against a student who commits a criminal offense against the teacher, protect a teacher from civil liability for acting to prevent a criminal offense, and establish specific penalties for committing assault and battery against a person affiliated with a school in an official capacity. Senator Glenn McConnell, lead sponsor of the plan and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said, “Violence in schools is completely unacceptable. It’s critical that we do everything possible to ensure the safety of our teachers and to provide a proper learning environment for our students. Hopefully, this will be the year the House will pass this bill and protect our teachers so they can teach our children.” The bill addresses each criminal level of assault against school employees: A student who commits “simple assault” against a person affiliated with a school in an official capacity when the offense occurs on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500, or imprisonment of up to thirty days, or both. A student who commits “assault and battery” other than one that is aggravated, against such a person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to five thousand dollars, imprisonment of up to one year, or both. A student who commits “assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature” against a person affiliated with a school in an official capacity is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine up to five thousand dollars, imprisonment of up to ten years, or both. The bill now heads to the full Senate for debate. © Copyright 2009
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