Judge lets lawsuit from second East High dean shot by student move forward (opens original article in a new tab)

A federal judge allowed a lawsuit from a second East High School dean shot in 2023 to proceed against Denver Public Schools, citing the district's 'conscience shocking' actions that contributed to the shooting. The judge ruled that the district's conduct 'knowingly opened the door for a mass shooting.'

• A federal judge ruled that a second East High School dean can sue Denver Public Schools over the 2023 shooting.
• The judge criticized the district's actions as 'conscience shocking' and 'illogical' for enabling the shooting.
• The assistant principal and school were dismissed as defendants, leaving Denver Public Schools as the sole remaining defendant.