Education Legal Guides (28 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
Education law is the branch of civil law that deals with students, teachers, and school systems. Each state is required, in its constitution, to provide children with an education; the federal government, because of funding requirements, also helps determine how schools are run.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Education about 1 year ago.

Written by Samuel Eugene Spital
Individualized Education Program (IEP), out-of-home placement, private tutoring, private school, special education, mediation & State hearings, civil rights, discrimination, disability accommodations, child abuse, children's' rights & eligibility under AB2726 & Regional Center, suspension/expulsion.
1 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Education about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Lana Lea Traynor
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that allows a parent or eligible student to "inspect and review" education records of the student. 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232(g), (h). Consider the following questions in an effort to draft a FERPA-compliant records request.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Education 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Andrea Slater Gulley
The United States Department of Education released a revised "Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities" on March 27, 2009.
Posted in Education 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Carolyn Annette Elsey
Normally, child support terminates at age 18 or graduation from high school, whichever occurs later. This guide discusses post-secondary support and how to handle the issue in court.
31 of 31 users found this helpful. Posted in Child Support 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Peter William Mogren
In Washington, the court does not have the authority to order a married couple to pay for the children's college education, it is left up to the parents to decide, what if any, contribution to make. In the event of a divorce however, the court has the authority to determine post-secondary education
1 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Child Support 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Michael Pines
As car accident lawyers, we know that auto accidents often occur because of the inexperience of teen drivers. One way to combat this inexperience is a graduated driver's license program. Here are the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety's steps to a good graduated driver's license program:
Posted in Car / Auto Accident 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Avvo Staff
When accepted to a study-abroad or some other educational program in the United States, a foreign national is required to obtain a student visa before they can enter the country and begin their studies.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Education 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Wayne S. Melnick
An overview of the application process and legal procedures for establishing a Charter School in Pennsylvania including the appellate review process.
Posted in Education about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania

Written by Margaret Mary Broussard
This guide will helps parents prepare for IEP meetings and participate in IEP meetings in a meaningful way. It is critical that parents are informed about both the substantive and procedural protections afforded to their student with special needs.
Posted in Education 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Paul M Roberts
California has Compulsory Attendance laws fo children “between the ages of 6” by Dec. 2 (§ 48200) and under 18. Required days of Instruction, 175 days, only for public schools. Alternative statutes allowing for home schools: Allow four alternate options. Cal Ed Codes 48200,48400,48410
Posted in Education 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jason Brandt Reddish
While other areas of academic dishonesty are cut and dried, the concept of plagiarism, or idea theft, is often misunderstood by the modern student. With information a click away on the Internet and in particular on Wikipedia, students need to exercise extreme caution lest they face stiff penalties.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Education 3 months ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Professor sexual harassment is illegal and occurs when a professor’s conduct toward a student is unwelcome, severe, persistent, and of a sexual nature.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Sexual Harassment about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Hire a divorce lawyer to seek the best possible arrangement if you will be paying alimony, and keep the tax advantages of alimony in mind when calculating what the payments will truly cost you.
3 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Alimony about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Rehabilitative alimony is short-term alimony paid to a spouse until he or she is self-supporting.
Posted in Alimony about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
The adoption home study is a process that prospective parents must go through in order to legally adopt a child.
Posted in Adoption about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

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There are four major types of child abuse: physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Child Abuse about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Temporary Work Visas are very specific to the type of job that will be performed. In order to obtain a work visa, you must first fill out an I-129 form, then the U.S. consulate will direct you on which other forms to fill out.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Immigration 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

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A DUI arrest is not to be taken lightly, as a conviction could mean jail time, fines, a suspended license, and other penalties.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI about 1 year ago.

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Applying for an immigration visa can seem like a difficult task, but if you follow the steps laid out in the process, it can be relatively easily to complete.
9 of 17 users found this helpful. Posted in Immigration about 1 year ago.