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Q: If a teacher is suspended in VA, is that information made available to the public right away?
Gary D. Godman
Gary D. Godman
answered on May 4, 2016

I am not an education attorney, but it appears the Virginia Department of Education maintains a list of licenses that have been cancelled or suspended at this website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/license_actions.pdf. The PDF says it was updated as of 4/12/16, so there appears... View More

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Q: My boyfriend's parent moved to Texas and he lost his in state tuition to ODU. Is there anyway he can get in state tuitio

my boyfriends parent moved to Texas , he is still dependent but he doesn't want to move to Texas but he has to because he lost his instate tuition. Is there anyway he can get in state tuition for ODU in Norfolk ?

Gary D. Godman
Gary D. Godman
answered on Apr 26, 2016

Students are bound by ODU's policy and Virginia law regarding in-state tuition. Here is ODU's webpage on the matter: https://www.odu.edu/admission/costs-tuition/tuition/in-state.

If the parents have abandoned their VA domicile, the student may be eligible to continue receiving...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Education Law and Contracts for Virginia on
Q: contract?

I signed a contract with a college saying that If I live in Z area, I must purchase a dining of X size or greater. I previously did not buy a dining plan due to me living in area Y. I moved into Z area late in the semester. The college then charged my account for a dining plan that is smaller than... View More

Mr. Michael O. Stevens
Mr. Michael O. Stevens
answered on Apr 21, 2016

Under your thinking then, they should just charge you X size plan, full price, as that is what you agreed to. Does that work better or worse for you?

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law, Education Law and Environmental for Virginia on
Q: What are the laws about leaving a dog on your porch?

I left my two chihuahua dogs on the porch for an hour in 76 degree weather with a blanket, food and water.

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 4, 2015

You have to look up the local ordinances to find out.

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law for Virginia on
Q: A student faces a 1st offense drug use charge and has cooperated with the investigation and goes before the schools

Judicial committee and is suspended from school for 6 months. The student was not allowed to speak and the proceedings took 5 minutes. The policy is the college follows the Virginia State first offender laws. Is this a far outcome as a first time offender?

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 9, 2015

Is it fair? Well, it is certainly much better than being completely expelled, isn't it?

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