This chapter examines court cases reported during 1987 of tort claims involving school officials, employees, and students. A tort is a civil wrong, other than breach of contract, for which a court provides relief in the form of damages. The most common tort alleged to have been committed by school personnel is negligence. Most negligence suits against schools result from student injuries during school hours, enroute to and from school, on school facilities, or during school activities. Other topics discussed include cases arising from liability insurance claims and employee injuries or workers' compensation claims as well as cases involving assault and battery, defamation, products liability, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The final section focuses on constitutional torts, that is, cases alleging violation of litigants' constitutional rights. (MLF)