Identify the operator and event
Record whether the school is public, private, charter, religious, or operated through another entity. Note the exact activity, location, staff present, transport provider, equipment, and response.
Preserve school records
Request available incident, nurse, transport, supervision, and communication records. Save permission forms, schedules, messages, photographs, video references, witness names, and medical instructions.
Avoid early legal conclusions
A difficult outcome does not by itself establish negligence. Supervision, premises, sports, equipment, transport, and medical-response questions can involve different facts and standards.
Ask about special procedures
Public schools or districts may involve notice, immunity, records, or filing rules that differ by state. Ask a qualified local lawyer to identify the correct entity and current primary law.