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When the teacher gave him the detention slip he also gave some of his other student my son's friend from the same class for the same reason and the teacher put in the comment section of the detention slip: "failure to follow instruction".
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answered on Apr 7, 2016
I am not sure that there is an action that could be taken for the detention OR any attorney willing to take on this matter. You should review the school board policies and procedures. If it appears that a policy was violated, you can then address it with the teacher and / or school administration.... View More 
I recently was admitted conditionally to a MBA program. Conditions are that I complete my minor (2 classes) this semester and make a 3.0 gpa in my first year (starting spring) and complete 3 classes. 2 2 credit hour and one 3 credit hour. I decided I want to go part time because I work full time... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2015
No, you would not have a case. The school does not have to accept you.
I know only a bit about truancy laws in Florida .
The college I am attending (American College for Medical Careers, FL) is using another school's name (Salter, MA) which is owned by the same company (Premier Education Group) for financial aid purposes (fafsa). Is this legal?
School punishment such as detention, of course, is definitely appropriate but is the school allowed to fine students for downloading apps?
answered on Sep 14, 2015
Is there a contract or something that the child or parent has to sign in order to get the iPad? Read it.
I got into a little trouble and my assistant principal told me to place all belongings on her desk and step out of her office. She then gave my phone to my mother and told her she went through all the messages and turned it off and I'm pretty sure that's an invasion of privacy
My professor purposely avoided assessing my portfolio until it was too late for me to graduate.
answered on Sep 7, 2015
Probably not. Have you spoken with the administration about this? That might be a good place to start.
Went through court already papers say in case of emergency child goes to mothers, but child is in school and mother lives in a different county can she transfer the son into a school by her till the father bonds out or gets out?
answered on Aug 18, 2015
It would probably be best for the child to attend his own school.
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I am an M1 Student and currently living on St. Augustine s. And is currently taking course on Flying here in a Flight School. However i wanted to transfer to a new school located at Sanford, Florida. Here's my question: How do you see this rule based on the regulations of... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2015
What does it matter how I see this? You have to do what is required to get what you want. Were the circumstances out of your control, or is it just your desire to transfer?
we have 50/50 custody week on week off and My child has not met the 720 hours required to pass to the next grade not by a long shot and does not posses the necessary skills required to move to first grade...the fx has a family member that works for the school board n the attendance records were... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2015
You have not given enough facts to make the conclusion that you want.
answered on Aug 10, 2015
Much research needs to be done in order to answer this question. All I can say is perhaps, without doing an immense quantity of actual work.
answered on Aug 10, 2015
Perhaps. Read all the relevant rules and regulations.
I was informed by the supertendent of a public school that my 10 year old could not enroll in a school choice program due to race. I want to read the lae that I am being told there is and can not find it. Should i contact an attourney?
answered on Aug 10, 2015
Go to a local law library and ask for assistance in finding the case.
answered on Aug 9, 2015
This question requires research on almost any attorney's part. Perhaps.
answered on Aug 7, 2015
So often people ask question like this, whether something is legal. An attorney has to know all the facts and usually has to do research to answer or even give an opinion, based upon the decisions in case law.
I signed a full scholarship with a D-1 football team. The NCAA clearinghouse said I didn't qualify due to not enough credits, but I have more then enough. The school board didn't do their job to make sure that my alternative school was in their system, I lost my scholarship.
I want to take a leave of absence due to an illness, but my school tells me I'd have to provide proof that I have been receiving treatment in order to grant me a leave. This just sounds weird to me. The college catalog says nothing about leaves of absence, but I believe students are allowed to... View More
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