Your current state is Virginia
Can i file a ppo on my sons behalf? It has affected his ability to feel safe and comfortable at school and is affecting his education
answered on Oct 5, 2022
What is the school saying about this? That should be your first stop.
I am the Parliamentarian for Dallas College Richland Campus and we have a financial problem with our college, they are not providing us enough money so that we may do stuff for students on campus and actually make changes, every time we ask them they shrug us off, can we as SGA sue them or demand a... Read more »
answered on Oct 5, 2022
Each year, a portion of a college's student activity fee is allocated to SGA. This is not intended to be the sole source of funding as SGAs are expected to hold their own fund-raising activities throughout the year. Before taking legal action, you need to check to determine whether the... Read more »
If your zoned school district ( due to low performing assigned school) refuses to release your child to go to another school district of choice? What steps can I take for me to be granted release?
answered on Oct 4, 2022
You can generally appeal these decisions to the review board.
Must staff make an effort to guide each student to safety? What if a false alarm is the source of the fire emergency? May the teacher or parapro leave a disabled student in a precarious position during a false alarm?
answered on Oct 3, 2022
A MIchigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. There probably is case law, but maybe not on the level of specificity described in your post. You might find a greater level of detail in standard operating procedures for the district or the school - manuals for... Read more »
I, Dad, have joint legal custody, whereas 'Mom' has paramount physical, custody, and care. In the order, I was granted permission to change one of our daughters' names (Child S) as the other already had my last name (Child F). Child S is enrolled in school as SR instead of SH. She... Read more »
answered on Oct 3, 2022
You certainly recognize the problem, and the fact that a lawyer could help. You can order a birth certificate at the clerk's office in the county where she was born if it is in Florida. In other situations, contact the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the state of birth.
Once you have... Read more »
answered on Sep 25, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It all depends on how important the matter is. They could become news in terms of the case being available online through PACER or other indexing system. Federal agencies also maintain press releases on their... Read more »
The school performed the assessment as requested, and when they presented the results, they said my daughter
" does not meet qualification criteria under the category of Other Health Impaired" so they put her under a 504 plan. At the time (11/08/21) i knew nothing about... Read more »
answered on Sep 23, 2022
There are attorneys who handle education law. Speak with one in your area. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]
I got accepted into a university, weeks pass and I get my grant to buy books and supplies. a short amount of time before the semester starts they say they made an "error" and put me in an earned enrollment program and cancel my classes not allowing me to reenroll in the current semester... Read more »
answered on Sep 23, 2022
I'd advise you to do 2 things:
1. make an appointment with a lawyer who handles general civil matters, and take all of the documentation who have so the attorney can make a professional assessment of your situation. It may mean you calling around to everal lawyers and several... Read more »
My daughter is in middle school in Washington state. She went to school today wearing some wedged boots forgetting that today was PE. When she entered the gym both teachers surrounded her and belittled her. They also made her hold her hand out and slapped the back of her hand. Do I have any... Read more »
answered on Sep 22, 2022
A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry this happened to your daughter. From the situation you describe, it's possible evidence could be of a fleeting nature in terms of video recordings or eyewitness recollection. You could reach out... Read more »
Our charter school is saying the students “will participate in [the testing]” but isn’t that contrary to California Education Code section 60615?
answered on Sep 21, 2022
Parents have several different options for their children's schooling in California, some of which do not require "state testing." Speak with a local attorney regarding your options. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for... Read more »
I’m remaining in F1 status (student visa-nonimmigration), I have far- relative lives in New York, he is owning a restaurant. I live with him and his family. I volunteer to help him with his restaurant during my free time just about 2-3 hours per week. No income received, no salary, no tips, no... Read more »
answered on Sep 21, 2022
If you are merely helping out without pay the I would not consider it employment.
answered on Sep 21, 2022
You did not post your question(s), but based on what you did write, my recommendation is that you please contact a lawyer in your area to discuss your options going forward and how to best assist your son with mitigating what can happen.
He’s been touched in private areas now teacher making him feel not worth living has suicidal ideation I asked for help with principal,school police, superintendent and the city mayor and all say my son needs to learn to deal with other people not liking him not any care about his mental state I... Read more »
answered on Sep 20, 2022
I am so sorry to hear about your sons sexual assault. That is horrible. It's even worse when it involves a person who is in a position of trust like a teacher. Contact one of the attorneys on this forum for a free consultation. Most of us accept cases throughout the state including Jurupa... Read more »
answered on Sep 18, 2022
Fairly broad question, but generally, when the Supreme Court (or lower courts within the circuit) decide a case that involves federal law -- such as the United States Constitution -- the court applies it to the state-level as well.
answered on Sep 20, 2022
This a civics question. The state courts have appellate courts; in CA, the highest state court is the California Supreme Court. State appellate law dictates state law issues (related to the state constitution, statutes, regulations, etc.), unless the United State Supreme Court speaks on a given... Read more »
I am a disabled adult american with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I was never put in contact with anyone at the school district I worked at to set up proper accommodations for me. I don't know what I should do about this, I am afraid of being blacklisted in retaliation or something.
answered on Sep 15, 2022
Get a doctor's note indicating the restrictions you have related to performing your normal job, as well as any suggestions the doctor has for accommodations that could be provided by the school district that would allow you to continue to perform your job. Present that note to the district.... Read more »
Now the parents are demanding 800$ for insurance deductible to repair broken teeth.. can the school be held responsible for any part?
answered on Sep 12, 2022
Possibly. The school may have breached its duty to deal with the bullying. However, the causation is likely a factor here -- because the attack on the child was not the direct result of the school's possible negligence.
ITS PRETTY DEEP. FROM BLUETOOTH TECH, AUDIO CONVERSIONS, AND BLOCKHAIN IN RELATIONSHIP TO DNA.
answered on Sep 8, 2022
You still have copyright protection. You may not have patent protection depending on more factual circumstances of your case.
I sent my daughter with a CO2 (carbon dioxide) monitor to school to check the ventilation level of her classroom. Is there some legal reason to have obtained permission from the school to record this kind of information (no audio or video, or any identifying information was ever recorded)? (There... Read more »
answered on Sep 8, 2022
County Boards of Education set the rules on what electronic devices are allowed to be brought onto school campus. This is not a wiretapping issue as it does not concern collection of communications between humans.
My principal stated that all certified staff are required to come in before our contracted hours and stay afterwards to supervise students for free. She also says that if we don’t, we will be written up for insubordination and that those of us with second jobs would have to make other... Read more »
answered on Sep 7, 2022
Thanks and no you are not required to work more than the time you are contracted for. Working off the clock is illegal in Arkansas.
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