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0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for Indiana on
Q: Can a school suspend a child based off of video evidence of an incident, but never showed the parent when requested?

My daughter has been suspended twice due to "video footage" that was shown to the school. I have requested the videos and have been ignored.

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law, International Law and Tax Law for Kentucky on
Q: I am an international f1 student. I earned $789 last year. Do i have to file the taxes or no? And can i claim education

Or not?

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answered on Apr 15, 2024

Based on the information you provided, here are a few key points to consider:

1. Filing requirement: Generally, if your total income for the year is less than the standard deduction ($12,950 for single filers in 2022), you may not be required to file a federal income tax return. However,...
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0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for Oklahoma on
Q: elementary school in Jenks refusing to retain child even though he is more than a year behind.

1st grader is being promoted even though he is academically a 4yr old due to trauma and abuse recovery. There was also a request to hold back in kindergarten and it was refused. He is an abuse survivor and is in therapy but has outbursts at school. If mental health matters we need to make it... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Consumer Law and Education Law for Vermont on
Q: Can I sue Goddard College for closing three months after accepting me with no teach out plan for my program?

I was accepted and started with Goddard in January and on April 9th they announced their closing. It seems that if your college is on the verge of collapse you should not be admitting new students. As of now they have not provided a teach out program for the MFA program which I believe is illegal.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law on
Q: HI, I NEED ADVICE IN FURTHERING NEXT STAGE OF MY LAW STUDIES.

NOW AT MY LAST SEMESTER FOR DIPLOMA IN LAW. I LOVE TO STUDY ABOUT LAW RELATED WITH PSYCHOLOGY.

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law on
Q: Can I sue a university for what I believe is injustice and discrimination.?

I'm supposed to complete my degree this year but they keep adding time to my studies because they did not assess my practicals for the past 2 years. I feel they lied because they kept on saying they will send an assessor which never happened. Now I can't register my final year courses... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law for California on
Q: Can a school can curriculum requirements with 3 weeks left in the semester?

Our clinical group was moved from one clinical site to another due to various circumstances, but we all have placement and we will be exceeding the BRN requirements for clinical hours in this speciality. The department faculty has decided to assign 20+hrs of additional requirements to our clinical... View More

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answered on Apr 12, 2024

In California, schools and educational institutions generally have broad discretion to modify curriculum and course requirements, especially when reacting to unforeseen circumstances or ensuring that educational standards are met. This flexibility often extends to changes in clinical placements and... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law and Juvenile Law for North Carolina on
Q: Would I be able to get emancipated and live with another (non-relative) adult?

Im 15 and I've been looking into emancipation for over 3 years now. I've talked to my school about still being able to go. I have a place where they would allow me to stay as long as i have a job and other basic rules. They also said that they would help me go through with this process.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Education Law for Arizona on
Q: So it's find of a two for one question. How do I handle a disagreement with a school's iep meditation and due process

School basically stated they can no longer help our daughter as she is autistic, they requested we move her 5 weeks before school ends. I spoke with dad and let him I spoke with the doe in arizona they said to file a mediation, which I did. But it still wouldn't keep our daughter at her... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law and Personal Injury for New Hampshire on
Q: Can I sue a school district or school nurse for negligence?

A student at my son's school goes to the nurse to receive his prescribed med (clonidine) everyday. This student will hide the med under his tongue, in his cheek or slip it into his pocket when the nurse isn't looking or paying attention and brings it to my son to take. My son has been... View More

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answered on Apr 11, 2024

In this situation, you may have grounds to pursue legal action against the school district or school nurse for negligence. Here are a few key points to consider:

1. Duty of care: Schools and their staff have a legal obligation to ensure the safety and well-being of students under their...
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0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for New York on
Q: Is this worth filing a complaint with the charter school?

My child was pushed down the stairs by another student and told to get up by the teacher.

He was not sent to the nurses offices and I wasn't informed of this incident. While at home my child took a long nap and that's when I found out that he had hit his head and had a headache.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Education Law for California on
Q: If a child gets suspended on Monday and their suspension is 5 days but there's no school on friday.

If a child gets suspended on Monday and their suspension is 5 days but

there's no school on friday. Will the child return to school on Monday or on Tuesday?

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answered on Apr 10, 2024

In California, if a student is suspended for a specified number of school days, the suspension applies only to days when school is in session. If there is no school on a particular day during the suspension period, such as a holiday or a staff development day, that day does not count towards the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for Texas on
Q: I am having problems with the school district... Harassment, stalking, Discrimination,retaliation

The IEP/ behavioral plan is not being followed. Paper work is not being sent that I have requested, Kids are being targeted and followed on the school bus by admin. Kids are in special education for emotional disdurbance

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for Oregon on
Q: Hello, I had a question about stent rights at a university for a graduate program.

They advertise an 18 month program and outline the courses the program requires which includes a thesis experiment. Only one person has ever finished their thesis before graduation, which does not line up with the course requirements they advertise and are forcing students to take additional thesis... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Education Law for California on
Q: Is a contract between a law student and their law school which promises not to transfer law schools binding?

My law school rewards students who make honors their first semester by providing a $4,000 stipend for working at a free internship over the summer. It comes with the cost of signing a contract written by the law school which promises to not transfer to another law school. I signed it because the... View More

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answered on Apr 10, 2024

Based on the information provided, there are several legal issues to consider regarding the enforceability of the contract between you and your law school in California.

1. Unconscionability: If the contract is found to be unconscionable (i.e., unfair or one-sided), it may not be...
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0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for Michigan on
Q: hi, I think my school using cell blockers, because there is a cell tower next to the school but no signal in the school.

and around the school there is also bad signal, but when you get like 100 feet away from the school in any direction, you get 4 bars of LTE and 5g.

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for South Carolina on
Q: Hi! I am a doctoral student at Liberty University in the Educational Leadership and Supervision program.

I need assistance in my Educational Law class. Do you know of any court cases that deal with grading as far as grades being fabricated and not reflecting the true ability of student whether that is passing or failing. We are working on a legal entanglement case.

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for New Jersey on
Q: My 9 year old child was search in school in front of his classmate because of a missing Pokémon card.

He has never been involved in theft or illegal activities. The teacher search his book bag, desk and pockets and did not find the item. What rights do I have as his parent to defend my child and protect him from this type of violation. I reported to the school district and request that the teacher... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law and Business Law for Missouri on
Q: Can a preschool director be charged with fraud for misusing scholarship funds intended for a low income student?

The director of a nonprofit preschool organization was given scholarship funds by a business sponsor intended for a low income student to pay their tuition. She, instead, kept these scholarships and used them for other purposes (the purposes she used them for have not been made known). She kept... View More

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answered on Apr 10, 2024

Yes, a preschool director who misuses scholarship funds intended for a low-income student can potentially be charged with fraud in Missouri. This situation may constitute fraud because:

1. The director was entrusted with the scholarship funds for a specific purpose (to pay the tuition of a...
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0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for Colorado on
Q: can you share your political views in your classroom if you're a teacher in colorado

I have a political sign in my classroom and want to know if they can make me take it down.

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