That decision is solely up to the School Board since Kentucky is an at will employment state. Since the charges were dismissed, it really shouldn't affect your employment. However, you may want to consider having the record expunged altogether so that this problem doesn't arise in the future.

You need a education attorney who represents students. Often schools don't address bullying despite their legal obligations until a parent brings someone in.

They are mandated to address school bullying, but they have discretion on how they will do that.

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This is a tough situation- you definitely need to locate the sports policies for the team or generally (e.g. for all sports at that school), and challenge it based on those. You may need to go above their heads. It is possible there is a policy of good sportsmanship that the Coach could try to... View More

Theoretically you can appeal. You will need to prove that your child did not decline to allow the search. Asking for a parent to be present is irrelevant as that request was denied by the school, which the school has the right to do. It is similarly not important that your child was not aware of... View More

You have a whole host of rights at stake here.

The most important question is: who is your employer? Is it the school district, or a private contractor who placed you in the position?

Regarding any injuries you may have suffered during the assault, those are typically limited to... View More

Schools usually back their teachers, right or wrong. There is no law that precludes other staff from being present. Perhaps in the future, ask if anyone else is there?

Private schools often include a term in their contracts allowing the private school to terminate students due to... View More

The short answer is no, you do not have to report a crime, which was expunged about 24 years ago, to your employer.

Keep that to yourself, and good luck with your new job.

I'm sure you already knew the answer, but needed confirmation from someone with expertise. While I'm... View More

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Good question- hiring an attorney can help parents/students in many ways, including getting IEP services, making sure the IEP is adequate, etc. However it cannot be predicted what services will issue or who may need to fund or who will be obligated to provide those services. What an... View More

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You need a student education attorney or a contract attorney. You have to follow the procedures to drop classes and it is unclear if emailing was the correct way to drop the class or not. If you met their requirements, you can bring someone in to help protest.

For pro bono... View More

From a practical stand point, neither legal aid nor attorneys will be able to assist in a $1,800 dispute. Legal Aid doesn't address these types of issues and an attorney cannot afford to donate three hours or more (>$900) to help you recoup $1,800. If you are unwilling to pay an attorney... View More

Let me start off by saying, "mistakes happen". And when there is no damage it is best to take the high road. The nurse is not perfect, none of us are. So ask yourself, who would you report it to, and what action might they be able to take? Then ask, why? The nurse has been a nurse for 25... View More

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Yes, you could, from a textbook standpoint. From a PRACTICAL standpoint, it would depend on what the impact was of taking the other student's medicine. I hope your son is okay. If nothing serious happened... View More

This response is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Students have certain privacy rights under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. In schools, these rights are balanced against the... View More

I don’t know how old your child is so this is kind of generalized;

In New Jersey, a school can suspend a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for up to 10 consecutive school days, as long as the suspension is not considered a change in placement. The school district... View More

Look at your Handbook and see what Carrington's policies are on accessing the testing instruments. Sometimes colleges won't let students access exams if they re-use them year to year, in case a student puts them on the internet. However, you should be able to go review the exam and your... View More

Generally, if the student's hospital location (excluding state hospitals) is in a different district than the parent's residence, and they qualify for HHI, the district where the hospital is located is the one who will provide the HHI. The parent's district of residence is not... View More

Unfortunately, some careers have a greater risk of physical injuries than others. Generally, injuries that were caused within the line of work are compensated under workers' compensation. If you were injured at work, you should speak with a workers' compensation attorney to see if your... View More

Sorry to hear what happened to you. The Child Victims Act created a window in which to bring lawsuits against entities such as the DOE (or perhaps the boarding school) for abuse you experienced as a minor. Unfortunately, the deadline by which to bring any such lawsuit expired in November 2023.... View More

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Attendance requirements are governed by Virginia Code § 22.1-254. There should be a process with the local school board by which a student can officially withdraw from school even without parental involvement (if the student has reached the age of 18). Dropping out of school is not recommended, of... View More

An Arizona attorney who works with education law matters could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. From a general civil litigation standpoint, it looks like it has the makings of a costly endeavor if a law firm were to charge hourly for their services. This doesn't... View More