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Enrollment forms commonly ask, "Is the student Hispanic / Latino?" and ask students to specify their race.
Usually, there is also an option to opt-out via "I choose not to answer."
Is it legal for a public high school to require a student to answer the race and... View More 
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
In the United States, public schools collect race and ethnicity information to comply with federal laws and to ensure they are providing equal educational opportunities. This data helps in reporting to various departments and in the allocation of resources. However, the practice of requiring... View More
Enrollment forms commonly ask, "Is the student Hispanic / Latino?" and ask students to specify their race.
Usually, there is also an option to opt-out via "I choose not to answer."
Is it legal for a public high school to require a student to answer the race and... View More
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
Public schools in the United States often collect data on race and ethnicity for various purposes, including compliance with federal and state reporting requirements and to ensure equal educational opportunities. These questions are part of efforts to monitor and promote diversity and inclusion... View More
I've already been reprimanded by my school with 3 days of ISS. She still constantly contacts me and tries to have small talk with me. I am 17 and I am a senior in high school.
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answered on Jan 29, 2024
Spreading false rumors about someone having a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can have serious legal implications, especially if it leads to defamation claims or harassment allegations. As a 17-year-old senior in high school, it's important to understand the potential consequences of such... View More
I've already been reprimanded by my school with 3 days of ISS. She still constantly contacts me and tries to have small talk with me. I am 17 and I am a senior in high school.
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answered on Jan 29, 2024
In Alabama, as in many states, spreading false rumors about someone can have serious legal consequences. If the rumors are harmful to a person's reputation, this can be considered defamation. In your case, spreading false rumors about an STD could potentially fall under this category.... View More
The rule specifically states “ Students who fail in the curriculum or who are suspended or dismissed may not claim failure due to disability if they have not previously identified the disability and requested reasonable accommodations in advance of the curricular failure”. I have a well... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
It can be challenging to navigate this situation, but you should know that your school may be on shaky legal ground with such a rule. Disability law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requires institutions to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. If you... View More
He was naked and it was shared on social media and to people at the school
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answered on Jul 28, 2024
I'm really sorry to hear about what happened to your son. First, you should report the incident to the school administration immediately. They have protocols for handling such violations of privacy and can take disciplinary actions against the responsible students.
Next, contact your... View More
This student has had to deal with sexual comments made towards her and feels uncomfortable at school. This has caused bad mental health, anxiety, and depression. The school refuses to allow the student to switch to online school even though her grades are good.
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answered on Oct 23, 2023
In Alabama, the ability for a student to switch to online schooling depends on the school district's policies. If a student is facing issues like harassment, discomfort, and declining mental health in a traditional school, it's important for the school to address these concerns. Parents... View More
Is it a 3rd degree burglary in Alabama I never entered or took anything I only damaged the building by cutting a square in the back of it I gave up and left when I couldn't get into it
answered on Aug 30, 2021
(a) A person commits the crime of burglary in the third degree if any of the following occur:
(1) He or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime therein;
(2) He or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in an occupied building... View More
My husband has paid child support for his son, who is 15 years old, for the last 14 years, as ordered. The mother no longer adheres to the visitation they set In court. The mother refuses to enroll the child in public, private, or homeschool. The child has also been living back and forth between... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2020
Hello. He has a right to take her back to court and enforce the orders in place for his visitation, school, etc. To answer your question about child support payment adjustment, no. The child is entitled to his parent's financial support until he is 19 years old, joins the military, or becomes... View More
my son is diagnosed and receives ssi from the government for his condition. They havet him in a school with other children who have been kicked out of regular school for fighting and other things. My son has an iep and they put in a secial needs kid with bullies and when he stands up for himself he... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2018
I am sad to read about this matter.
I am struck that you would follows anyone's recommendation to physically punish your special needs child. Have you ever attended your child's IEP review?
Have you ever sought out the independent ombudsmen who assist in these situations?... View More
If my ex has primary legal and physical custody of our child, am I allowed to get proof where he is enrolled in school? Is the school allowed to give me that since I am his father? I do have visitation rights.
answered on Jun 6, 2018
You should have full access to such records if you have joint legal custody. If you have no custodial right you can't.
Child, supposedly, has not been enrolled in the other school yet. But my ex has said it is planned my child will go to school different from what divorce papers say.
answered on Jun 2, 2018
If your spouse sends the child to a school in violation of the order, you can file a motion with the Court that will allow your spouse to explain to the judge why he or she is not in contempt of the Court's order.
answered on Dec 18, 2017
I assume you are asking if you can get in trouble for refusing to go to school? Yes, because you are 17 you could be the subject of a CHINS petition. Try your question again and give some details
Hello, is my private school allowed to print off my text messages without my permission? They never took my phone away but said they have a script of my message that they got from somewhere. I never gave them permission and I never signed anything throughout the year that allows them to do that. Is... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2016
Don't see how they could have done that. Now they may have gotten your "message" from another person--the other person is free to print off anything you email or text them, give it or forward it to whoever they wish. Did they say they have all of your texts to anyone? I doubt it.... View More
The contract says the full amount of tuition is still payable if we withdraw our children from the school during the year. Also, we know of multiple other families that have left the school without being required to fulfill their contract, even this year. Could they require us to fulfill our... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2015
If your wife is the only one who signed it, she is probably the only one liable.
Yes, they can require her to pay without requiring others to do so.
The age of majority in OK is 18 but it is 19 in AL!! I turn 19 in a few months!! What has to be done for me to for me to do to go to school!!
answered on Jun 27, 2015
Please give a few facts. What are you trying to do? What school? College, high-school, what?
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