Is it illegal for a school to punish a student with mental health problems as a behavioral problem?
You asked, "Is it illegal..." for the school to give you detention for being late. No, that is not illegal. You mention that you have an IEP....
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You asked, "Is it illegal..." for the school to give you detention for being late. No, that is not illegal. You mention that you have an IEP....
Yes, you can sue a school district "for negligence or something else." But in this case, you would likely lose. A doctor's note does not control...
To answer your question, you can call anybody you want. However, I don't fully understand your situation, so I don't know if that would do any...
Have you spoken to the school guidance office about not including her score? Are you also certain that you haven't already given consent, at least...
Does it really matter if we call it "emotional abuse" or not? What if we just call it "mean"? Or "uncaring"? Or "thoughtless"? Does it matter what...
If you believe -- and can PROVE -- that the pound is holding your puppy and is lying to you, you can sue them to get it back. But the things you...
"Promised" is a difficult term in the legal field. Between two individuals, we make "promises" all the time and expect them to be kept. But when...
You haven't mentioned whether your daughter has an IEP (Individualized Education Plan). I am guessing that she doesn't. If she does indeed have...
Yes, you could theoretically sue the school. But when you sue someone, you have to prove how you have been damaged. In your case, what is that? I...
I suggest you start by asking for a conversation with the Principal. I would be interested to know why his attitude toward this incident seems to...