In many states, you cannot sue an educator. They are protected, like government officials. In all cases they are presumed to be acting in the best interest of the public by fiat.
Here in Illinois, you cannot even publicly talk bad about educators (naming them personally). You could be sued in civil court (and you will most likely lose) for damages to their career and earnings (which could run into the millions). Defamation of character is a serious offense against unionized educators in our state. Newspapers and other media are very careful to never name educators in Illinois, even after convicted, until they are booted from the union and they lose their jobs.
There have been cases of kids or parents complaining about educators on facebook or in the “speak out” sections of newspapers who have been sued, even in the case of abuse or molestation.
Some animals are more equal than others.