I want to emphasize Jan's point--anyone can get sued for anything, and usually anyone around will be named in a lawsuit. My SIL, a RN, has been named in a couple and is always dismisssed as a defendant--she just happened to be around and was named with the docs, the other nurses and the hospital. It happens to my clients too. A child with a complaint will file suit not only against the school district, but the superintendent, principal, Jane/John Does, etc. It may or may not be necessary to do so from a legal standpoint. Melissa Kirsch, in the JD capacity. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]