http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/education.html Avvo.com - Education Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/academic-plagiarism-idea-theft-wikipedia-and-the-internet 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. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:46:07 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/3-steps-to-help-teenage-drivers-avoid-auto-accidents-with-a-graduated-drivers-license-program 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: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:08:11 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/a-guide-for-b1-visas Foreign nationals attempting to travel to the United States for business reasons must first obtain a B-1 visa. There are number of qualifications that must be upheld before a foreign citizen is granted a B-1 visa, the most important being that they do not get paid by a U.S. employer while visiting. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:30:10 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/a-guide-for-temporary-work-visas 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. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:11:40 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/obtaining-a-student-visa 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. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:22:43 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/us-department-of-education-releases-updated-section-504-guidance 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. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:41:55 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/washington-post-secondary-college-education-expense 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 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:26 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-is-post-secondary-educational-support 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. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:35:52 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-do-i-home-school-my-child-without-violating-the-compulsory-attendance-laws-in-california 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 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:33:30 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/basic-overview-of-the-family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act-ferpa 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. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:43:30 PDT