Of course you can get an attorney. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" tab at the top of this page to search for an education law attorney in your...

Decisions about gender identity and sexuality are a family issue and your friend should look to his/her parents for guidance. Parents are the legal...

In some states, the law says a child is automatically an emancipated adult at 18 and can live alone at that age. Some states qualify this by saying...

You cannot sue your classmate, for several reasons. First, you are not 18 and cannot file a complaint in court. If it were important enough, your...

I don't believe this is the superintendent's position, although that may be the way for you to appeal. The hiring/firing decision is with your...

Well, that statute you're citing is right on point. According to that, and based on the facts you're telling us, it sure looks like the school...

How did the school "know" that your son had a learning disability? If you never asked for him to be tested and to receive special education...

Generally, family court is what is called a "court of equity," which means that overall fairness is more important than legal technicality. So, I...

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Your school (I assume) has an attendance policy. Most schools do. You should read it and see how it applies to your absences. Most attendance...

So all of that means... GASP!!... you may actually have to study on your own and know something before going into your exam. This is not a...