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In November, I was assaulted by a high-functioning special education student, resulting in a cervical sprain and left trapezius strain. I am currently receiving psychological therapy and have been diagnosed with PTSD. Despite the incident, the student returned to class the same day. I am on... View More 
I have a misdemeanor 3rd degree battery charge from two years ago for which I served one year of probation and paid a $750 fine. The incident involved my husband, who did not testify against me. I am in the process of completing teacher pre-service without having a license yet. Regarding the... View More
I am seeking legal advice because my son was stabbed at school by another student with a knife. This incident took place despite the school's previous commitment to improve safety measures following concerns raised in 2023 about unsafe conditions. The school did not initially respond to this... View More
I Was Charged As A First Time Offender, I Was Also On Probation For 6 Years And Had To Complete Anger Management. And Pay Court Cost And Get My GED, Which I Did Everything The Court Ordered Me To Do. This Happened In The State Of Arkansas.
My son's school claims he was released, but I found that his records were doctored to show four months of random attendance and call-ins while he was still enrolled. I reviewed these records before contacting the school, and now I've been blocked from accessing them. The school updated... View More
My son claims that a boy who bullied him told him to look up the things on his Chromebook.
This is nowhere in the handbook and I feel as tho it’s not quite legal for them to lock away a phone that I technically own and pay for. Last week they didn’t unlock it for him and we had to break into the pouch to get his phone out. Is what they’re doing legal? I’ve had several issues with... View More
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answered on Oct 24, 2024
It's understandable to feel concerned about your son's school policy regarding cell phones. School administrations often implement rules to minimize distractions and maintain a conducive learning environment. However, the specific method they use, like locking away phones, should... View More
The person who suspended me tried to get me fired once before, but failed because they lied. Now I see it as retaliation. He tried to get me fired again.no investigation was done with my proof and all proof that I showed HR that I couldn't have done what they said because I was asleep in the... View More
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
When facing suspension from work without just cause, especially if it appears to be an act of retaliation, it's critical to know your rights and the appropriate steps to address the situation. Begin by documenting every relevant detail of the incidents, including dates, times, interactions,... View More
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answered on Sep 22, 2023
In Arkansas, there are several mechanisms to hold a school board member accountable for not following rules or policies, apart from a recall. These include filing a formal complaint with the school board or the district superintendent, which can initiate an internal investigation. If the behavior... View More
My boy friend went to a private Catholic school and was explaing to me the cruel unusual punishments they used. One was extremely alarming and I found to put him at danger. My boyfriend was staring outside during a thunder/rain storm and his teacher made him stand outside holding a metal rod. Do... View More
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answered on Aug 16, 2023
In situations where a private school may have subjected a student to potentially unsafe or cruel punishments, it's important to gather as much information as possible. Your boyfriend should document the details of the incident, including the date, time, location, the teacher involved, and any... View More
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answered on Aug 4, 2023
The rules and regulations regarding unpaid extra duty time for teachers in Arkansas can vary depending on the specific school district and employment contracts. In general, schools may require teachers to perform extra duties outside of their regular teaching hours, such as attending meetings,... View More
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... View 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.
I had signed my contract in May after the district said they would take it as a resignation for anyone that did not turn in a signed contract by the end of May 2021. I have kids to support so out of fear of unemployment I signed the contract. There were teachers resigning left and right. The... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2021
Thanks and you should speak to an Arkansas employment and education law attorney. The Arkansas Teacher Fair Dismissal Act does provide some protections to teachers, and many districts will release teachers from their contracts under circumstances similar to the ones you identified. By working... View More
I stayed with the supposed victim for an extended period of time before openly admitting to law enforcement over phone contact of my welcomed return which was also my home,as I was the son and primary care provider to my mother in said household. Also, my mother is in irreversible dimentia. My... View More
answered on May 20, 2021
Regardless if the contact is welcomed or not, a no contact order is a court order forbidding one to contact a certain person. Typically, a Judge views contact as contact regardless of the circumstances. However, a capable defense attorney should be able to bring the circumstances to the attention... View More
Russellville School District has made a habit recently of calling special meetings and not notifying the public until a few hours before the meeting. Today we had 4 1/2 hours notice for example.
answered on Oct 29, 2020
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for five weeks. As a general matter, it's possible such a detail might not be addressed in many school policies or school district policies. You could check those policies, and another reference might be city council members or... View More
Looking for area of law that covers this. Perhaps Education or Consumer Law (?) - covering Title IX and/or VI violations.
answered on Aug 17, 2020
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. There are attorneys who handle cases under those titles - you could start by reaching out to them. Good luck
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2 woman and 1 man that love each other so much
answered on May 22, 2020
Polygamy is generally regarded as a crime. This is something a criminal attorney would understand the significance of more so than attorneys in the categories chosen above.
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I am being wrongfully accused of something with little to no investigation into the event, the school is just believing what a parent is claiming and going off of that w/o my side of it. They consulted w/ their lawyer who determined that I was a liability so they are recommending termination.... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2019
It would be best to get an employment lawyer that has experience in administrative hearings, board appeals, and hearings before the nurses' board.
answered on Oct 22, 2019
The question is a little confusing, but I am assuming that since there is no court order and you refer to a non-custodial parent, that the parents were never married. In Arkansas, the mother of a child born outside of wedlock automatically has custody of him or her. The father has to establish... View More
My son took mega death hot sauce to school and got suspended for 3 days for subversion because other teenagers tried it and got sick. I asked for the item back and the school said it was confiscated and used a police officer to stop me from taking it. My son did bring the hot sauce but did not... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2017
They have to intend to permanently deprive you of the hot sauce in order to violate your property rights.
I have no idea if they can suspend over hot sauce or not, but it sounds ridiculous.
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