Board of Education: The school board also argued that there is no law establishing a duty for school staff members to intervene to protect students from alleged police misconduct.

...In a separate court filing, the Montgomery County Board of Education asked that allegations that school staff members were negligent and violated the boy’s rights be dismissed.

The board argues that, although the child exited the school, he was in the presence of the assistant principal and was supervised.

The lawsuit alleges that Pfeiffer, the assistant principal, was within feet of the boy when police arrived...

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