Under tremendous public and political pressure, Littleton Public Schools finally agreed to an arbitrated process that will allow Michael and Desiree Davis to discover the facts surrounding the 2013 murder of their daughter, Claire, at Arapahoe High School.
But hold the applause. The Davis parents had to resort to the threat of legislation creating a limited waiver of governmental immunity for incidents of school violence involving serious bodily injury or death to bring the district to the table.
Still, the Davises reacted to victory with exemplary grace, saying they “appreciate LPS’ willingness to help not only our family, but also all LPS families and the community at large to get a full picture of the events surrounding the December 13, 2013 shooting that took our beautiful daughter’s life.”
They also reiterated their support for Senate Bill 214.
If they’re determined to push on with that bill, however, they should also be willing to rectify its weakness: an attempt to lift immunity back to Jan. 1, 2013. Even if that maneuver would be constitutional, it would certainly not be fair. And given the deal with the district, it’s not needed, either.
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