North Carolina Supreme Court Allows Student Lawsuit Against School Board Over Alleged Teacher Assault

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on August 14, 2026, that a student can pursue a lawsuit against the Alamance-Burlington school board, contending that the board violated the student's education rights after an alleged assault by a teacher. This decision revives a complaint that had been dismissed by a trial judge and upheld by the state Court of Appeals, clarifying that education rights extend beyond classroom instruction to include how local authorities respond to such incidents.