Your current state is Virginia
My son is trans and his teacher in high school distributed to other students an essay that he gave her a few months before where he says that he is trans and about his journey trough the transition, now he is feeling insecure about going to school and is in a deep depression due to this situation.... View More
On my last day they informed me that I will not get my last check until the end of the pay period at the end of the month. Are they able to do that? Is that legal?

answered on Dec 1, 2023
In California, if an employee resigns and provides at least 72 hours of notice, the employer is required to provide the final paycheck at the time of separation. However, if less than 72 hours notice is given, the employer has 72 hours to provide the final paycheck. This paycheck should include all... View More
My daughter is 18 and goes to Polk co Ga schools and they refuses to let sign herself out. Georgia law states she is a legal adult. I know she is technically a minor as long as in school when it comes to some things but this is not one of those is it?
I have an extremely fuzzy memory. (Adhd, bipolar influenced) and I don't want to say that someone was there when they actually weren't.
Thank you.
I feel there is some suspicious proceedings in a dcs case from the beginning they had my daughters name spelled wrong and they wrote her down on court as a male and before they stated the case they had all the information in the case they had previously had all the info on my kids and the hospital... View More
A element student purposefully caused me to have a work injury. Upon returning my principal emailed me to see if I was okay with having a meeting with the parent due to the student being suspended for a day. I was injured on the 25th of Oct. returned to work on the 6th of November and had yet to... View More
The allegations was alleged to happen off school grounds and supposedly reported to the city police department the minor was questioned without his parents being there or aware of situation

answered on Nov 29, 2023
In the United States, the rights of minors during questioning by school officials and school police officers can vary depending on the state and the specific circumstances. Generally, school officials have some authority to question students about incidents that may affect the school environment,... View More
Kid in question is a good kid from a good home that the teacher for some reason has just never liked.

answered on Nov 29, 2023
No, a high school teacher does not have either the legal authority or the practical ability to do that.
I went to be arraigned after court I looked up my case online. It shows the reason for court, next to it says outcome. The very first this it said on mine was special notification to jail (haircut and dr.appt,ect)

answered on Nov 29, 2023
In the context of California law, "special notification to jail" on a court document typically refers to instructions or notifications sent from the court to the jail regarding the needs or requirements of an inmate. In your case, mentioning a haircut, doctor's appointment, etc.,... View More
The law states that inclusion teachers can only have 16 students and I have 25. Administration is setting me up to be fired for not completing work on time when my caseload is impossible to keep up with.
I attend highschool and also attend a jumpstart program which acquires me to go to a community college campus. My father and I got into a huge argument and then he moved out of the household and continued to harass me at my school. He has found a way to punish me by making my ride a bus to the... View More
I’ve been a state employee in NJ who has been reporting civil rights violations and just recently received a letter from the EEOC stating that my civil rights have been violated

answered on Nov 28, 2023
This question only contains enough information to advise that this person needs to meet with and hire a NJ attorney who specializes in civil rights law. An attorney needs to read that letter if it is a "right-to-sue" letter, Title VII claims must be filed 90 days from the date the... View More
I was placed in specialed without consent from my parents. I was never given iep or evaluated... Please help

answered on Nov 28, 2023
A school can place a child in special education, without parental consent. However, they need to give the parent prior written notice and if the parent does not consent they need to take the matter to an administrative procedure called Educational Due Process Hearing. There the school district... View More
I am using adaptive devices so bear with me if errors arise . I attend Oregon commission for the blind , as part of my individualized employment plan they have offered to help with rent until 2026 as what is on the plan , from may 2023 until October 2023 rent was paid with no problem. Nov 1 2023... View More
I am using adaptive devices so bear with me if errors arise . I attend Oregon commission for the blind , as part of my individualized employment plan they have offered to help with rent until 2026 as what is on the plan , from may 2023 until October 2023 rent was paid with no problem. Nov 1 2023... View More
January to May 2023: Rent payments made timely and without incident.
• June 2023: Discussions with the OCB ensured continued support.
• July 2023: Rent payment was missed due to the school’s oversight.
• August to October 2023: Rent payments resumed as per usual.... View More

answered on Nov 26, 2023
More information is needed. Was July rent ever paid? Was November rent ever paid? If all past due rent was paid within the 10 days specified in the notice, it likely is a defense to any eviction. You say the eviction process continues but they should not have even filed in court to evict until... View More
I was kicked out of school because my writing had high levels of A.I. Yesterday, one of the instructors sent an email warning people that if they use online resumes for the class, it will get flagged as cheating. Even though he is the one who told us this was okay This also happened to me in... View More

answered on Nov 24, 2023
If you've been dismissed from school based on accusations of using AI in your writing, and you believe this decision was unjust or inconsistent with the school's policies, you may have grounds to challenge the decision. Firstly, review the school's academic policies, especially those... View More
If they are allowed to drop out, can they move out and if so am I responsible for them until 18 years old?
A lot of students including myself graduated and then were told we owed astronomical balances like mine was $34,000. After reviewing my statement I found discrepancies in mine and every single student who also retrieved their statement even in students who didn’t owe a balance. The student either... View More
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