Can a principal interrogate my 16-year-old son and record his response without any parental consent?
Yes. The Principal is tasked with the safety of the entire school community. In the event this turned into a criminal charge, your defense...
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Yes. The Principal is tasked with the safety of the entire school community. In the event this turned into a criminal charge, your defense...
No. You need to re-enroll your daughter, then request a meeting with both the 504 Committee and the Committee on Special Education and ask for both...
This is legal. Whoever made this decision was pro-active and exhibited good judgment. I recommend you take the school's suggestion. The days where...
I recommend that you file a FAFSA form. It takes very little time, and the information is then sent to whatever school you will be attending. Most...
Here is a link to the Iowa Department of Education: https://educate.iowa.gov/ Your big challenge is that it is not readily apparent who is...
Your child is entitled to a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. Given that your child has autism, you had to give...
There is no obligation to settle a case, nor to keep legal expenses down. If a party has a right, they are free to assert it and need not...
CPS generally investigates child abuse and neglect. If the police were called, it was because someone felt there was an emergency. There is no...
Is there someone in the administration whose job it is to counsel students as to what their choices are? If not, review the student handbook, and...
I am not sure what grounds you would have to sue. Also, a religious school is not an appealing target. A judge is likely to be sympathetic to their...