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Q: Can a principal in Connecticut legally deny parents the right to be present at a meeting with their minor child?

My son was recently antagonized by another student and made concerning statements about his own safety. The school called mobile crisis. The principal wants to interview my son alone, but we, as parents, want to be present. We were refused attendance, and the superintendent supports this decision.... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

It’s understandable that you want to be present during a meeting with your child, especially when it concerns his safety and well-being. In Connecticut, schools are generally required to involve parents in matters affecting their minor children, especially if there are safety concerns. However,... View More

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Q: Where should my 15-year-old son get working papers for a job in NY if we live in CT?

I'm a resident of Connecticut, and my 15-year-old son attends a private school in New York State. He plans to take on a cleaning job at a school in New York during the summer. We have a Connecticut birth certificate, but we're unsure where to obtain the necessary working papers for him,... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

You're doing the right thing by helping your son prepare responsibly for his first job. In New York, minors under the age of 18 are required to have working papers, also known as employment certificates, to be legally employed. Since your son is attending school in New York—even though you... View More

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Q: Do I have a case? 2017 & 2018 both contractual step increase years. I took leave 2017 & returned 2018 & no step awarded

I am aware that the 2017 year leave of absence cost me the right to have a step increase. This was a decision I made willingly when I chose not to return to work that year. However in 2018 I did return to work and I was still denied a step increase they were two steps in two years and I didn’t... View More

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Apr 13, 2022

This depends on the specific language in your contract. You should contact a Connecticut contract attorney to review the contract regarding step increases and any potential exceptions to this rule.

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Q: In CT, are parents withdrawing a student from public school legally required to sign a “notice of intent”?
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answered on Mar 16, 2021

You provide an interesting legal question. To fully address it, you will probably need to hire an attorney licensed to practice in Connecticut. I wish you the best of luck in the resolution of your question.

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Q: I signed a student loan for my daughter and now she does not want to pay what is my recourse. What type of lawyer do I n

What type of lawyer do I need

Christopher H. McCormick
Christopher H. McCormick
answered on Jun 21, 2017

it depends on the type of student loan what type of relief may be available to you. Most bankruptcy attorneys are able to give you helpful advice how to approach this problem.

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Q: is it ok for teachers to be asked to read ingredients for allergy students?

A teacher is being asked to read the ingredients in snacks that will be passed out to the class which has a student with severe allergies...is this ok for the administration to ask?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Oct 31, 2015

Sure, I don't see why not. Would you prefer that the teacher give out snacks containing ingredients to which a student may be allergic? Or perhaps not pass out snacks at all? I believe how this is done would be generally in the discretion of the school administration.

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