Supreme Court of New Jersey

Joseph Jerkins, an Infant by His Guardian Ad Litem, Charles Jerkins; Charles Jerkins and Toni Jerkins

June 14, 2007191 N.J. 285

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that New Jersey schools owe a duty of reasonable care to supervise students at dismissal, which requires a reasonable dismissal policy, notice to parents, and compliance with that policy, and remanded for further fact-finding on breach and causation.