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Could not provide the bug they found to prove what it was so for about 4 months my children had to take their bags and coats and whatever else they took to school taken to the nurses to be dried in return left them with out a bag for their books or personal belongings I have received a letter again... View More 
answered on Sep 9, 2023
An education attorney is most familiar with protocols that school systems apply in the interest of health and public safety in these types of settings. But your question remains open for a week. At this point, you could consider trying to arrange a free initial consult with an attorney - I'm... View More
Grandparent set up UTMA accts for both of my children which are valued close to million each. Grandparent is estranged from grandkids and refuses to use money in acct for schooling. Children cant even get financial aid (FAFSA) as value in UTMA accts would be held against them. Is there any legal... View More
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answered on Jul 21, 2023
The ability of a custodian to make withdrawals from a UTMA account before the child reaches the age of majority is limited. Generally, unless there is some demonstration that a child's parent is unable to pay for their education, it is improper for a custodian to withdraw funds. However,... View More
Me and two other people witnessed my son 4 years old walking near a major road with his group and his hand wasn’t being held and wasn’t being watched for about a minute and he could’ve went into the street and got hit by a car or something could’ve happened etc
answered on Jul 12, 2023
The civil justice system only provides a remedy for harm that has occurred, not harm that might have occurred. Fortunately, your son was not harmed. Speak with the principal and teacher at your son's school and tell them what you observed so that it does not happen again (either to your son... View More
Hello, as an international student in the USA, I got dismissed from college on June 12th, 2023. My appeal was rejected and now I'm looking to apply for reinstatement. what is my next step in this case or how does the reinstatement work in general? thank you in advance
answered on Jun 18, 2023
This sounds more like an education law matter than an immigration law matter. But it would be difficult for any type of attorney to advise on your next step, based on the brief facts here. Reinstatement could depend on an academic institution's specific rules and policies. An attorney could... View More
I would like to know about your costs and fees. my son who has autism is turning 5 this year and he is starting Kindergartner and the schools that i contacted asked that he is represented by a lawyer. i don't know why and i would like to know about it if its possible. i also wanted to know the... View More
answered on May 15, 2023
Your child has "special needs". As such he needs what is called an IEP. Does he have one? Also, I am not sure what school you intend on having your child attend. You may need a lawyer, but you definitely need a plan of action. More facts need to be known, like where on the spectrum... View More
I'm in a school in yonkers public schools district. I am wearing shorts about 3-4 fingers above my knee. A friend told me that the code of the school was 4 fingers above the knee so even if that was true, I shouldn't have been dress coded since my shorts are long enough. But no where on... View More
answered on May 12, 2023
Sounds like the school is being overly concerned about this particular dress code. Three or four fingers above the knee - a far cry from miniskirts - should not present a problem.
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My friend lives at the dorm in college and while they were gone for spring break, someone checked their room and supposedly found the fire alarm covered by a bag. They now have a hearing for the situation soon and don’t know how to go about it.
answered on Apr 30, 2023
The right strategy depends on the college’s bylaws and disciplinary rules, or if in court, the rules of court and the laws cited in the charging documents. Most likely there should be a lot of emphasis on mitigating factors including your friend’s previous record, academic standing, and any... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2023
Your friend should review the hearing papers and learn who is conducting the hearing, whether internal through campus fire & safety or through a public court, what it involves in terms of charges, penalties, campus/academic discipline, etc. She could consider consulting with an attorney to... View More
I want to go to nursing school or am I not allowed to have nursing license in ny state
answered on Feb 26, 2023
This may be something that most Criminal Defense attorneys and Health Care Law attorneys (categories chosen for the post) do not casually deal with on a regular basis. It may be more along the lines of professional licensing. You could try reposting under Education Law, which might be a closer... View More
I told the parent, “The teacher will be back in 2 months. She’s out for medical reasons… on a restoration of health.” Did I violate HIPPA Laws by saying this??
answered on Feb 7, 2023
For any future inquiries, it could avoid misunderstandings to check with the school administration as to what they want you to say. They could have a standard statement that they want the staff to use in such settings. Good luck
answered on Dec 19, 2022
This may be more a personal injury law question than one about educational law. I'm sorry about the assault on your daughter. I hope she is okay. These scenarios are fact-intensive and require examination of school's supervision and other factors. I recommend you reach out to law firms to... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2022
It could depend on the extent of damages resulting from the delay in providing medical care. If the ensuing damages are not significant, many law firms would be unlikely to handle on a contingency basis. Good luck
answered on Dec 6, 2022
In New York State, guidelines for displaying signs in school zones are found in NYS DOT regulations. See the link...... View More
Hey, I am from NYC, CUNY colleges are mandating vaccines to return to in-person classes. Online learning hinders my ability to perform well and isolation from a student environment is affecting my social skills and mentally challenging me. I am emotionally out of touch with the rest of the world... View More
answered on Nov 23, 2022
You're fighting a losing battle. The Supreme Court of the United States has, on multiple occasions, rejected challenges to NYC's vaccine mandate for municipal employees. A challenge to a mandate requiring CUNY students to be vaccinated for in-person learning would likely meet the same... View More
I’m remaining in F1 status (student visa-nonimmigration), I have far- relative lives in New York, he is owning a restaurant. I live with him and his family. I volunteer to help him with his restaurant during my free time just about 2-3 hours per week. No income received, no salary, no tips, no... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2022
If you are merely helping out without pay the I would not consider it employment.
answered on Sep 2, 2022
It could depend on what the matter involves. If it's something about an academic issue with a child, an educational law attorney could probably be a first option to consult with. If it involves employment as a teacher, then an employment law attorney. If it involves an injury on school... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2022
It would be best if an education law attorney advised here, but you await a response for two weeks. Until you're able to discuss this with an education law attorney, keep in mind that in general, the decision could be up to the school. Also, it could be difficult for any attorney to advise... View More
answered on May 27, 2022
This is a fairly new area of law, and the rules are evolving as new technologies emerge. Test protocols could depend on the entity administering the exam. If an instructor's rules are not unduly burdensome or invasive of privacy, the academic institution would probably uphold them. A professor... View More
A college class I'm taking requires groups to create and present an entire social media campaign to a nonprofit organization. Each group has a different theme. We've been working on this for three weeks because of the amount of work -- it's an entire social media activation. I have... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2022
If you receive college credit for the work, it is legal, like an internship.
Ex) a student injures a member of the public by engaging in reckless behavior
answered on Apr 4, 2022
These are generally fact-intensive settings, and they can be complex. A central issue will often be whether there was a lack of supervision or negligent supervision on the part of the school (or possibly other entities, depending on the setting). An experienced attorney who had the chance to review... View More
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