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I have been assigned morning and afternoon traffic duty at the same K-5 school for 10 years. I teach a school chorus afterschool one day per week. This year, under a new principal, my planning period was taken away and I am assigned to teach reading during my preparation time, told to do planning... View More 
answered on Nov 20, 2019
Without details about your school district's policy, as written in your employment contract, it is difficult to provide you with an accurate answer. It will be best to consult an attorney who can examine the facts of your case to determine your best course of action.
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In an elementary school the parent pick up line starts to form more than 90 min before the students are released at the end of the day. The line is very long and the PTA has auctioned off the first two spots in the front of the line for the two parents (with the highest bid) to arrive anytime... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2019
I don't hear anything illegal about what you have described. As long as the school's administration approves and there are no safety or traffic laws broken, the PTA can auction off those coveted spots. On the other hand, enforcement may prove interesting!
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If a school gives you less than 30 minutes (as a student) for lunch period, is that illegal?
answered on Nov 8, 2019
Sad to say: Yes! States have given schools great discretion and latitude, and your school can make their own lunch time rules. There's nothing illegal about that.
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I am starting college in January, but will be 17. The school is 45mins to an hour away so we are looking for my own place or a roommate who is 18+. Will my parents get introuble if they consent to it?
answered on Aug 21, 2019
Until you are 18, you have to live where your parents say. If that's on a college campus or near the college and they are saying you can live there then there shouldn't be any issues. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
answered on Jul 14, 2019
It could depend on the nature of the question. If the question is related to the class subject material, it is advisable to answer to the best of one's abilities.
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I'm moving out of my mom's house because of financial reasons. She can no longer support me while I finish high school so I'm moving in with family friends that can. They are in a different county but same state (Georgia) Can I (or they) legally enroll me in the high school there... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2019
The best source for an answer to this question and 1 that may be able to assist in any possible transition would be an appropriate official at the school, such as a counselor or administrative employee. The completion of a high school education is an extremely important step to success in life.... View More
Do i do?? the report is wrong and i haven’t seen any evidence pretaining to the incident but we got a letter from the court stating that we have a appear in court pertaining to theses changes filed against my 11yr old daughter
answered on Jan 4, 2019
Your daughter's case for battery will be in juvenile court where she likely only faces probation even if she is convicted. A more pressing outcome is that she will likely be suspended from school for 10 days and then expelled under the school's zero tolerance program. I would strongly... View More
For example, 34 CFR 668.22 for federal regulations for education.
answered on Aug 17, 2018
You google exactly as you have written there
Those are not Georgia
It is federal
CFR stands for Code of Federal Regulations
My sons guardian was my brother,who is having heart problems,my son now lives with me, since I did not enroll him,the school system of Forsyth County Ga, will not give my son his transcripts or me, so he can finish enrollment in another school,He has 3.5 GPA finishing 11th Grade only has 4credits... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2018
Have you asked the school why they are withholding the transcripts? Start there to see what the problem is. Maybe he owes fines or needs to do something on that end before they release them. If they don't respond, try contacting the school district's main office to see if you can get... View More
My son's father recently moved here from Orlando. We both want him to be in a better school and never got what we wanted through the Choice Program or Administrative Placement. His residence is located in the district of our fourth and final choice. If I allow this to happen am I not only... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2018
This has more to do with the local school system than your court order. If the papers say you are the primary custodian, that is what they are going to go by. Notwithstanding this, if you lie and use his address, I think that if he were to modify it that this would give him some ammunition to say... View More
I have a 1 year old son who is in daycare. About 3 weeks ago my son had lice. I called the daycare and made them aware of the situation. My sons nurse informed me that he got the lice from another child in class when i called the daycare i asked had another child had lice. They informed me that... View More
answered on May 22, 2018
You would have to show they knew the other kid had lice. But yes, you could make a claim against them. However they may not be happy to have your youth in that daycare, so make alternate daycare plans. Contact a member of the Ga.Trial Lawyers Assn for your county--they give free consults.
I’m in high school and theirs a ongoing investigation to see if I stole something or not. I did not steal the items I’m accused of. But my teacher is constantly telling students and other teachers that I’m a thief (isn’t that consistent slander?) because now people look at me differently.... View More
answered on May 16, 2018
You can file a law suit alleging slander. You will have to prove the teacher made an untrue statement and you suffered damages as a result. If you are in fact under investigation, that fact is true.
School is not zoned school. Recently obtained 504. She has a ongoing medical condition which is still not diagnosed properly. She has several dr appts and notes from all. She only misses school when sick. Child is not behind in work or grades. She is 5 and in kindergarten. We were sent a letter... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2018
Bring the documents to an attorney to review with you. You may want to consider home school.
answered on Feb 2, 2018
No, kindergarten is not mandatory. However, your child is ping ton fall behind if they don't go to school, sonic wouldn't recommend holding them out.
answered on Jan 31, 2018
Someone could be arrested for a multitude of charges.
I had an injunction against my sons father for domestic reasons. Was given tempoary time sharing because of my work schedule. He takes document to school to keep me from withdrawing son but he does not have custody. What do i need to do . i live in atlanta ga with my son and he is trying his... View More
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answered on Jan 23, 2018
No one is going to be able to answer that question without reviewing your court orders.
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answered on Nov 1, 2017
There is no way to answer this question without reviewing your specific parenting plan.
I live in Georgia. My son's school is rejecting him because he is missing a DTap shot. My son was out of the country when he got he shot so it was not properly documented. He is 15 years old and his next shot is scheduled for next year. I have tried to explain this to the school but they still... View More
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answered on Aug 13, 2017
The school has the right to protect other students and teachers. Unless there is a laboratory test that can confirm he was inoculated, to get them to accept it, then you have no right to force this issue.
Oct/2015, I was required to break up a fight as part of my job duty. Afterward, I thought I was having a panic attack. A few days later (after having new serious symptoms) I went to the Dr. & was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I just learned tonight in my medical billing class that events... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2017
Contact a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Association that handles workers compensation. They give free consults. You can also check with your union. Injuries from a fight are covered. Problem with diabetes is last time I asked an expert (MD/Phd in Physiology) he said that anecdotally it's... View More
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