I signed a contract with an online school unbeknownst to me that I only had 72 hours to cancel the contract.
answered on Apr 3, 2019
Unless you hire a good lawyer who will read the fine lines of the entire contract you may be stuck with either having to complete the course and pay for it, or renege on the contract and possibly still have to pay for the course never taken.
Investing a few hundred dollars to have an... View More 
answered on Mar 27, 2019
Student absenteeism can lead to low academic achievement, dropping out of school, delinquency and gang involvement. School districts that have established multi-systemic approaches and policies pertaining to student absenteeism typically experience fewer numbers of dropouts and a greater number of... View More
I would like to get an appeal and take this to trial if I could, because I wasn’t really aware what PTI was and I didn’t know that the conviction or charge would still show up as active on my record. I’ve been denied 3 jobs now, and kicked out of school because of this which I believe is... View More
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answered on Jan 29, 2019
Your best bet is to hire a private attorney to take the case to trial because sounds like the public defender's office doesn't feel that they want to spend their time taking your case to trial for whatever reason. If you have a budget for a private attorney then that's your best bet. Good luck!
My parents never got married but my dad is married to someone else. First my dad and my step mom were giving me a hard time to get their taxes for school. My dad is now willing to give the school his taxes but he doesn’t want to pay for any of my tuition. My mom doesn’t mind helping me pay for... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2018
No you can not sure your parents for not helping you with your secondary education. There is no right to go to college
How is cost approximated?
answered on Aug 10, 2018
The likelihood of you discharging a student loan in bankruptcy is something close to zero. Do the Dept. of Ed. payment plan program.
I nearly died by drowning in middle school and the life guard didn’t rush to save me after screams on screams for help ..once my friend helped me to the side of the pool she walks over and says it’s not funny to play around! (im21 now) slowly the emotion impact changed my life. The... View More
answered on May 26, 2018
If you had a cause of action, and I am not sure if you did, you needed to bring the action within 2 years of your 18th birthday. As you stated that you are 21, you have lost any action you might have had.
answered on Apr 27, 2018
No that is not a bias crime, it may be other things but generally not a crime.
answered on Mar 19, 2018
If the school district has used its allotment of snow days, there is a provision to reduce other vacation days so they can meet the the 180 day quota.
He is severely dyslexic and at first grade level reading/writing.
answered on Feb 28, 2018
You should send a letter to the case manager requesting an amendment to the IEP without meeting.
There is a specific statute that states that a student who misses more than 10% of the school year (or 18 unexcused absences) can lose all credit earned for that academic year. I'm looking for the exact text of that law under New Jersey Title 18A. I know it exists but I can't find it to... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2018
compulsory education law (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-28 through 31) requires all children between the ages of 6-16 to attend school. The attendance regulations (N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6), require each district board of education to develop, adopt and implement policies and procedures regarding the attendance of... View More
He got his 2nd warning yesterday for pushing a student. He is extremely impulsive and cannot control himself. I read the aftercare's policy handbook and it said students can be terminated if physical towards other kids, but at the end of the handbook it states that they abide by the American... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2018
It is always difficult to answer questions without knowing a particular child's full profile, but children with disabilities are protected from disability discrimination under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act. I recently handled a case where... View More
I am 18. And my mom keeps saying I can’t leave because I am in highschool and I don’t graduate until next year. She claims it’s a new law. She also stated if I were to call the cops and have a cop escort me out that they wouldn’t be able to because she has legal rights until I finish school.
answered on Jan 17, 2018
Provided you have no disability that prevents you from understanding your legal rights, you can move out at 18 (but you cannot consume any alcohol until you're 21). But you and your mom should seek family counseling first. Also talk to your grandmother before leaving home. She may be able to... View More
I am currently a student at RCNJ and have been kicked out the nursing program. The rule was you can only fail one science class in the program, and then you have to retake it, pass it, and then you can continue with the program. They created a new rule that counts anatomy as two sciences because it... View More
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answered on Jan 16, 2018
The school can change the rules when it sees fit to do so, as long as it is in compliance with State law. You need to see the handwriting on the wall and I'm sorry to tell you this, but you need to choose another field.
Doesn't want to attend school. Conclusion to these behavior, He
Is going through withdrawal separation of his mother. Mothers
Deceased, child is 16 years of age. Want is a helpful arguement?
answered on Jan 12, 2018
Every parent, guardian or other person having custody and control of a child between the ages of six and 16 years shall cause such child regularly to attend the public schools of the district or a day school in which there is given instruction equivalent to that provided in the public schools for... View More
At my high school the secretaries did not allow 18 year old students to sign themselves out of school to attend doctors appointments, college visits, or go home if you weren't feeling well. They required a parent or guardian to fax a note or to show up to the school to sign you out. Is this... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2018
Unless you are emancipated by law, the school can make this a requirement. It prevents people (Seniors) from signing themselves out and missing school, and possibly jepordize graduation
Received a ticket from police dept that she had a mandatory court date. Can at 14
you be issued a ticket through the mail.
answered on Dec 12, 2017
Yes you can get summoned for court even at 14 that is what juvenile court is for. You should get her a lawyer.
During an actual evacuation in a public high school, a teacher was directed by administration to leave the building immediately. The teacher refused and continued to remain in the building to obtain an item.
answered on Dec 1, 2017
Unless it is a dire emergency regarding health and safety of other students, I don't think so
My highschool record was very clean for the most part (had a lunch detention in my sophomore year) but my grades are good and my SAT scores are on the higher end of NYU's average. (I am hoping to get into NYU)
answered on Nov 28, 2017
No they will not be looking at that, but keep your nose clean and,make sure that you keep your grades up and stay out of trouble
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