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My son is 12 year old with disabilities. We live in Washington state. The district sent my son to residential school in New York I was concerned with his safety. The district here in Washington state agreed for him to come home and finish school here. The day he got back to Washington everything... View More 
answered on Jun 23, 2022
This is a complex question that requires additional information. There are circumstances where a school district can force a placement but the parent then has the option of filing for due process or revoking special education services. Depending on the circumstances, I'm often able to... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2018
Do you have reason to believe that the bus driver or school or school district was aware your son was molested by the other child?
Nothing is being done. What can we do to stop the bullying.
answered on Jun 28, 2018
What is the nature of the bullying? Please provide more detail. Thank you.
School has not made any reports when my son and I have complained about bullying, they said they would move the other students but have not done so, and another school did not follow the IEP the year before.
answered on Jan 11, 2018
Regarding the bullying issue you could file a formal Harassment, Intimidation Bullying (HIB) complaint with the District.
Depending on the nature of the bullying and the District's failures you may have a viable negligence or Section 504 lawsuit against the District.
If the... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2017
You want an education attorney. If you don't mind me asking, what happened?
even if the parent has already filled out the field trip form. Can a chaperone force a student to return to classes, despite the student not doing anything terrible?
District: LAUSD.
answered on Sep 28, 2017
More specifics are required. Why did the substitute require the student to return to class?
I was put on anti-depressants because of the emotional distress they have been causing me for 3 months. And just today an email was forwarded to me by accident of one of them making fun of my depression and completely laughing about my request to be excused from class 1 day to see my psychiatrist... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2017
More facts are required, but if you have a solid case, a lawyer could take your case on contingency, at little to no cost to you, and sue under Section 504 and other state disability law.
yet. Her school district is telling her she can't try out or compete on the girls recreational volleyball team. Is this true?
answered on Sep 6, 2017
The federal law on this particular issue is in a state of flux. California has a very strong law for transgender students. See Edu. Code 221
My sons dad is trying to get out of paying for daycare unless they prorate cuz he misses 5 days. He is now 2 months behind in daycare.
answered on Aug 3, 2017
There's no law that I'm aware of. You look at the terms of the contract you signed and agreed to. If the contract says prorate, you prorate. If the contract says it's a fixed rate regardless of days missed, you pay in full. If the contract is silent, there's a decent... View More
I recently asked a school for a nonattendance record and their laser chimed in to my surprise as the,what I had thought to be private convoy,didn't warrant a lawyer nor were legal actions being threatened or pursued. Is it legal to share personal emails outside the direct schools affiliates?... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2017
Yes, under the circumstances you described, your school likely did not violate FERPA by sharing the information with outside counsel.
When schools and districts outsource institutional services or functions, FERPA permits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2017
Like all other states, Washington State has a compulsory attendance law. For Washington, children from 8 - 18 must attend school with few exceptions.
answered on Jul 11, 2017
I just signed up with JUSTIA. I see that you posted your question 3 months ago. Are you still having issues with your son's school?
if I call my daughters school can I record conversation of their office employee who lies about prior conversations and has caused problems but her supervisor didn't believe you before so you will be able to prove it? (Can't say it is being recorded because then she won't speek... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2017
No. Pursuant to RCW 9.73.030, you may not record your conversation with the office employee without her consent. RCW 9.73.030 does, however, offer a caveat:
"Where consent by all parties is needed pursuant to this chapter, consent shall be considered obtained whenever one party has... View More
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