Q: Florida. Does a private school issuing an addendum mid school year constitute a breach of contract.
My child's school offered free transportation the first few years they were open. This year mid way thru they decided to charge a 200 dollar a month fee I cannot afford. If there is no legislature governing private schools then changes to the handbook should not be made mid year but before school starts. This would have been a deal breaker for me and would have looked to another venue for my child's education. Am I interpreting this correctly?
A: Assuming there is no written contract, and unless the handbook specifically states that it will not be changed mid-year, the school probably can get away with the change.
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