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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answered on Oct 25, 2024

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

This is a very complex question and depends on the individual facts. The IEP process is the place to address school services, in home education (for a homebound student), related services etc. from the public school district. If they won't qualify him, you can challenge that by asking for an... View More

Yes, unfortunately they can pass students on. All CA school districts must have a policy regarding student promotion and retention. Legally they look at retention at certain time periods, one of them being between eighth grade and high school. The policy should have an appeal option for the... View More

So long as the VPO is not on behalf of the minor children as well, the VPO does nothing to affect the 'legal custody rights' of the other parent. If the VPO is only in the name of the one parent against the other parent, then access to the children/children's records would remain... View More

Although that is not a requirement of the Education Code, Districts sometimes may clarify their own local requirements. It is often best just to notify them, if possible, if that is their local policy. However, theoretically there could be an argument on appeal based on the Education Code... View More

My immediate advice to you is to never sign any agreement/contract unless you fully understand what it is that you are signing. A general rule of law is that ignorance of the law does not exempt you from it's compliance; and contracts are considered law between the subscribing parties.... View More

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Even if a high school student earns a "certificate of achievement" they can continue working toward their high school diploma. Where they attend and what services they get will depend on the school district and their individualized IEP.

Many districts shuffle... View More

When you have a medical condition that constitutes a physical disability, several laws apply to you, in addition to laws such as family leave acts (Federal and state). You may be protected by the Federal ADA and SC's equivalent disability protection laws. You should search for SC- employment... View More

Depending on who is affected, it could be an environmental matter, toxic tort matter, occupational health & safety matter, or other. It sounds like it could be a complex setting - possibly involving sampling, lab analysis, and investigation of all possible sources. Best way to go about it? A... View More

A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I hope your child is okay. The short answer to your question is that you may also have the right to bring an attorney. The matter may have been resolved at this point, but you could reach out to Pennsylvania... View More

CIF definitely is a problem organization and control CA high school sports. If they have denied your child already, you can attempt to resubmit the transfer application with proof of the homelessness causing the school move. Gather as much as you possibly can to show the situation. If you have... View More

There could be a couple of different ways to look at this - it is more a privacy law question than an education law question. A starting point could be to check with your attorney (the one associated with the court order). They would know better than anyone on a public forum the scope of what the... View More

ESTO NO ES ASESORIA LEGAL. Sin embargo, con base en los hechos presentados, estan son las precisiones que pueden hacerse:

La reincorporación de María José en la empresa, dada la estructura y el contrato social que para existir exige la aprobación de todos los socios, tiene implicaciones... View More