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Q: I'm a teacher. While sick with Covid pneumonia, I was medically terminated for missing 1 day over 90. Was that legal?

I am a teacher in the state of SC. At the beginning of the 2021school year, I was sick with double Covid pneumonia. I used my days with the FBLA. The school district extended me 30 days but did tell me that if I missed 1 day over 90, I would be medically terminated and would have 5 days to appeal... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Sep 19, 2024

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

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Q: 1st grader with disability, having the protected by IDEA and ADA acts was being expelled without due process, can I sue?

7-year-old, first grader, in Georgetown County Public School District, Having an evaluation and diagnosis for a disability, We believe was a victim of discrimination and gross negligence, committed by both the public school itself, and the local County School District. Throughout the evaluation... View More

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answered on Jun 3, 2024

You may have grounds to sue the Georgetown County Public School District for expelling your 7-year-old without due process. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), your child is entitled to specific protections and procedures,... View More

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Q: I go to Charleston southern and I went for the fall term and now I owe 45 grand

During the fall semester I was ment to right and give them 3 letters for a dependency over rude form it took me maybe 2 weeks to get them to them after I kept calling constantly and was getting told the same thing there still processing we don’t need anything else because of this situation I... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 7, 2023

A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. One option is to consult with a local attorney to discuss in detail. It's going to be difficult for any attorney here to offer meaningful guidance based on a brief description. If an attorney shows... View More

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Q: Is this illegal? if so what are the charges, and how much time can they do in prison

An 18 year old asked a school assistant principal to drop out. The assistant principal refused to let the 18 year old student to drop out. Now the students is there against their will.

Kimberly Winslow
Kimberly Winslow
answered on Mar 5, 2021

South Carolina law only requires regular school attendance until the Student turns 17 years old. However, what you describe is not a crime. The student has free will.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Education Law for South Carolina on
Q: As a teacher, can I sue my school district if I believe they are not providing a safe environment for myself or students

Am currently employed by Charleston County School District. This is my third year teaching and the second year I have worked for CCSD. The 2016-2017 school year has brought tremendous emotional distress into my work, family, and personal life. The students at the school this year have been... View More

Jeremy R. Summerlin
Jeremy R. Summerlin
answered on Jun 28, 2017

This is not a private forum, so your question is now available to your current employer. I suggest you delete this question, if possible, and schedule a consult with a local employment lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law and Copyright for South Carolina on
Q: Could I copyright a charter school curriculum and format?
Will Blackton
Will Blackton
answered on Jan 27, 2017

You could, however, you should be aware that you're only copyrighting the expression of the ideas, not the underlying ideas themselves. Also, 17 U.S.C. Section 110 and the TEACH Act provides some pretty robust defenses for the use of copyrighted material in the realm of education. This may... View More

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