The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that public schools can be held liable for their hiring practices after a Minneapolis charter school didn’t perform a thorough background check and hired a teacher and sports instructor with a history of sexual assault allegations.

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a Minneapolis charter school can be held liable for hiring a gym teacher who had prior sexual assault allegations.

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Minneapolis charter school is not immune from liability after it was accused of negligent hiring. The case centers around a former teacher who was later convicted of sexually abusing his students.

Best Academy’s decision to hire Aaron Hjermstad is at the center of a lawsuit involving allegations of sexual assault of students.

A Minneapolis charter school can be held legally responsible for hiring a gym teacher who sexually assaulted students. The Supreme Court decision could have implications for schools across the state.

A Minneapolis charter school that hired a teacher who had been dismissed from a school over reports of sexual abuse can now be held liable for the hiring decision.