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I'm concerned about an incident at my child's school in St Louis, MO. My fifth grader was given a form to sign about whether he wanted to see a therapist after watching a suicide awareness video. He marked 'yes' without my knowledge, and was later taken from class for a therapy... View More 
I am dealing with racial discrimination against my biracial son at his school in Kansas City. An African American staff member made him apologize for repeating a name a student called him, only addressing it the following day. My son, who is biracial but looks more Hispanic, feels uncomfortable... View More
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answered on Apr 1, 2025
Your concerns regarding your son's treatment at school involve potential violations of both federal civil rights laws and state educational regulations. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, educational institutions receiving federal funding are prohibited from discriminating based... View More
Since May 2022, my granddaughter has been bullied at her school, which has escalated to severe levels. Despite numerous reports to the principal and several meetings, no effective action has been taken. A video of a fake AK47 gun was sent to my granddaughter on Snapchat, which was also reported to... View More
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answered on Apr 1, 2025
Your diligence in documenting incidents and the principal's inappropriate response has established a crucial foundation for pursuing accountability. Missouri law requires school districts to have comprehensive anti-bullying policies with specific procedures for reporting, investigating, and... View More
I'm seeking legal assistance because my granddaughter has been bullied at school for the entire school year. Despite contacting the principal numerous times, threats from the bully continue, and the principal even advised her to fight back, which we have recorded. The school claims to have a... View More
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answered on Mar 24, 2025
You've taken the right first steps by documenting the incidents and gathering evidence, including the recording of the principal's inappropriate advice. Your next course of action should be filing a formal written complaint with the school district superintendent and school board,... View More
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answered on Oct 9, 2024
You have the right to seek information through legal channels, but subpoenaing a judge can be particularly challenging. Judges are generally protected from being compelled to testify about their judicial actions to maintain impartiality and the integrity of the judiciary. However, there may be... View More
The director of a nonprofit preschool organization was given scholarship funds by a business sponsor intended for a low income student to pay their tuition. She, instead, kept these scholarships and used them for other purposes (the purposes she used them for have not been made known). She kept... View More
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answered on Apr 10, 2024
Yes, a preschool director who misuses scholarship funds intended for a low-income student can potentially be charged with fraud in Missouri. This situation may constitute fraud because:
1. The director was entrusted with the scholarship funds for a specific purpose (to pay the tuition of a... View More
My father does not want an exchange student living in our current house.
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answered on Dec 10, 2023
Becoming an exchange student without hosting one in return is definitely possible. Typically, exchange programs involve a reciprocal arrangement where families host each other's children. However, some programs offer alternatives where this is not required.
First, research different... View More
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answered on Sep 11, 2023
Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which is a federal law applicable in Missouri, school boards are prohibited from denying a child access to education solely based on their homeless status. This legislation ensures that homeless children and youth have the right to a free and... View More
I am wondering if i can sue the school district for this unjust act. It has been mentally traumatizing for us. My kid needs the help he deserves.
answered on Aug 24, 2023
School districts don't (and can't) make medical diagnoses. Since they literally can't take away a medical diagnosis, there is nothing to sue them for.
Make sure you have a current written diagnosis of your son's autism signed by a licensed physician with an... View More
The case starts with discrimination and a huge negligence issue all the way to the Dean of that building. Then the VP of Student affairs emailed me several times (she didn't know I was cc'd) with three employees I don't knit l know, misrepresenting themselves as the President of ASU.... View More
answered on Dec 24, 2022
All I can discern from your post is the your child was the victim of some sort of discrimination based on sexual orientation and that you cannot afford to pay an attorney by the hour to represent her. I suggest you contact some attorneys who handle discrimination matters and see if anyone would... View More
I have proof that he is overly skilled qualified to be on the varsity team, which is all girl. Two boys tried out and neither made teams. My son is a World level 6 All Star cheerleader, and his skills for school cheer exceeds the 14 girls that made the team.
answered on Jun 2, 2020
Did this happen in Missouri or Texas? A parent in Missouri recently sued his son's public school claiming that his son should have made the soccer team. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, was unsuccessful. The problem that you might have is that... View More
We want to be sure he is meeting the required hours and grades for us to continue to pay support to his mother. I read that we needed to "formally" request transcripts and enrollment to verify these things, however there was no description of what a "formal request" is. In... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2020
Your question was posted in the Oklahoma Section. You should post your question in the Missouri forum so you can get answers from attorneys licensed in that state.
My son was not successful in raising the assigned $150 for his Missouri public school newspaper. Upon receiving his report card, he noticed this was a heavily weighted part of his grade (1 point for every dollar raised). So much so that his grade dropped an entire GPA. I enquired with a few... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2020
You raise a valid point. But the school would probably argue that it was not taking money, but basing performance on raising funds for a project. The other parents may have seen the dilemma and decided it would be easier to simply pay the money and be done with it. The problem is that it would cost... View More
It was maybe 2 hrs but i came back to school
answered on Nov 4, 2019
I'm not sure what BCA is supposed to be, but your parents are allowed to discipline you for leaving school without their permission if they so choose.
I was bullied and terrorized horribly my senior year of high school for being African American, received threats, and more. My private high school did absolutely nothing on my behalf, or anything to protect me. Do I have the right to sue them? I have since then developed chronic depression and... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2019
If we wrote no, would you abandon this?
If you wrote yes, then you would need to contact a local lawyer.
So since you will not abandon it, then contact a local lawyer for a consultation
A bunch of reports from an kid and his friends said that I was threatening to fight him and the new law from 2017 says fighting/bullying can result in a class e felony. When I was pulled in I was cooperative and then was told that legal actions will be taken place. I told the principle Im not going... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2018
Speak with your parents and let them assist you, even if it means getting an attorney. It’s good that you didn’t say anything incriminating.
After reading, it looks like Education Lawyers represent more the institutions rather than families or students. We are in need of a lawyer that can strongly represent the student in a matter with student vs. a University. What type of lawyer are we looking for?
answered on Aug 5, 2016
Look for a member of the Mo. Trial Lawyers Association that represents students.Most of those will handle hs injry/special ed type situations. If it's a disciplinary type issue then you need someone that handles those issues.
Status CPT : got H1B RFE, may be causes "denial of status transfer"
I am working on CTP, i20 expires 19-Dec-2015. I got picked for H1B this April. I got RFE (issues 17-Aug-2015, RFE final date 17-Nov-2015) on my F1, One thing may cause “Denial of status transfer”. According to... View More
answered on Oct 9, 2015
If your H1B is approved but your COS is denied you can go back to your country get your H1B stamped on your passport and come back to the US and start working. If your H1B is denied you will have to start a new petition. All the best.
15 years of successful immigration law experience. The... View More
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