My son was professionally Diagnosed with high functioning autism in May 2017 and found disabled by the state of Texas in 2018. The school has continually refused to acknowledge medical professional diagnosis is outside of the school district, repeatedly lost medical records, directly lied about not... Read more »
The school I’m at had a blown transformer that evacuated the building for a day. About 4-5 days later on the playground a student put her hand in a floodlight hole that I was not aware had wires in it. She came to me saying her hand was burning and was sent to the school nurse then sent home. She... Read more »
Or should I let them charge me instead?
I have an ADA protected disability and was dismissed from my PhD program after repeated complaints from my supervisor who refused to provide requested reasonable accommodations (shifting of work hours). My work performance/progress was never assessed and I was denied in-person meeting with the Dean... Read more »
My daughter was assaulted in Oct 2021 on campus by male student with broken scissors held to her neck threatening to end her then jabbed in her stomach, but they were rounded ends so it didn't break skin. The principal down played it and tried to talk me out of reporting to police, I did... Read more »
He has been violating judges orders and I am in the middle of filing a Petition for Habeas Corpus. I have no idea where he moved. How can the school allow that?
File a police report and have him arrested for interfering with custody it is a felony .
My dad was very abusive and forced me to quit school, I have no further education beyond 7th grade, I am currently 19 years old.
I am not sure of there is legally anything you can do at this point . Get you GED and look forward not backward, You could file a police report and see if they can charge your dad but don't count on any criminal charges being filed,
Hi, I am a 13 year old attending a middle school in Texas. If I feel uncomfortable in a class am I legally allowed to start an audio recording on my phone so If the teacher does something that could be considered illegal/abusive I can have evidence of it.
Generally speaking, Texas is a single party consent state. That means you can record a conversation you are a part of without notifying the other party. However, at school there is a greater expectation of privacy. It is likely against school rules, and very likely infringes on the rights of... Read more »
Is it still possible for me to become a attorney with a family violence misdemeanor in TX?
I do not know the answer but the first thing I would research is the investigation relating to the "Declaration of Intent" that all law school students must pass to become an attorney in Texas. The investigation decides whether or not you are mentally and morally fit to become an... Read more »
SSI disability? Is this a federal requirement? Are there consequences for a teacher who doesn't answer.
No, it is not mandatory that a teacher complete a Teacher Questionnaire. However, please consider completing either the questionnaire or a letter to describe your former student's functioning because the information you provide is an important part of the disability assessment. For more... Read more »
My son is ten years old weighs 170 and is around 5'4 he was in DAEP a discipline school for kids for a couple weeks during this time he didn't do his homework so his school for a whole school day worked him out for 45mins then 15 mins studies ALL DAY! During these work outs he tells them... Read more »
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. I'm very sorry for your son's injury. You could reach out to local attorneys to discuss in detail; law firms that handle these types of cases generally offer free initial consults. If the doctor's... Read more »
this student resides in Dallas county and goes to highland park middles school, in the highland park independent school district.
It is possible that your student could qualify for 504 Accommodations or a Special Education (IEP). You may consider requesting an evaluation for eligibility.
In order to be entitled to a special education, the student must have a qualifying disability and the disability must adversely... Read more »
Protective orders used to recover property coowner
If you were served notice of an upcoming protective order hearing, and the attached application included false accusations, then you should hire an attorney to contest the issuance of the order. A protective order is a civil matter, even if the justification is an accusation of criminal behavior,... Read more »
Have determined this is not a print program in my issue. I haven't signed it yet. Misrepresentation of fact? An attp to defraud me by his creation of intellectual property?
I think you are asking whether, by copying a contract you created, someone is infringing your copyright rights, and if so, how you can stop them or get them to pay you damages.
If your contract is legally considered creative enough to have copyright rights, then the verbatim copying is... Read more »
I am a former educator and in october 2012 I was brought into the district for inappropriate relationship with a student. They showed text messages we shared and asked i wanted to resign or have it go public. I resigned and in January I had my teaching certificate voluntarilly surrendered without... Read more »
Ask an attorney who focuses on a practice area like Administrative Law and/or Professional Licensing.
my son has a 504 in place for a disability and the school is trying to no longer accept him as a transfer student because he wasn't able to be at school alone this year but has kept grades up just because they aren't making money on him can they do this legally if they already knew and... Read more »
This is not a question of criminal law because discrimination is not a crime... although maybe it should be.
El costo depende de la forma como intente obtener la residencia. Por ejemplo, por el trabajo, inversión, por petición familiar, etc. Tendría que conocer los detalles de su caso para determinar la mejor forma para ayudarle.
I know who is sheltering her. I don't know if that same person withdrew her. She knows we want her home but this person allows her to do whatever she wants and opens the door for her. I've sent police, nothing stops it.
I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing this during this time. It does not sound like the actions to withdraw your daughter from school were legal. You most likely need to file an enforcement action or another motion to have your daughter brought back to you based on the custody agreement or... Read more »
I need a lawyer for juvenile son with disability. He has been the victim of malicious prosecution
No summons to appear
Detained 17 days proper protocol not followed for suicide watch
Denied medication
“Sentenced” without lawyer
Received “deferred... Read more »
For the purposes of adult criminal law, introducing the recordings will require a witness who is acquainted with the voice of the speakers and can identify them. The witness should be able to establish who made the recording, how it was made, that it is a fair and accurate representation of what... Read more »
In simple terms, it could distinguish the practice of handling a claim through one's own insurance (first-party) or through an outside insurance (third-party). In civil procedure, the terms could be used in new designations for the parties when people who were not part of the original action... Read more »
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