If a school official fails to act on knowledge of sexual harassment, what is the likely consequence?

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The key idea is that schools must act when they know about harassment. When a school official is aware of sexual harassment and fails to take steps to stop it, protect the student, or investigate, the school’s duty to provide a safe environment is breached. Because the institution ignored known harm, it can be held legally responsible for the resulting damages. This accountability framework looks at whether the school acted with deliberate indifference to the harassment, and if so, the victim can sue the school for compensation and require changes to prevent further harm. That’s why the likely consequence is that the school is liable and can be sued.