My granddaughter highly allergic to mold and is being denied transfer from a school with a high mold factor to one with less.

If the mold is affecting your granddaughter's ability to learn, you should have her considered as a student with a disability. She would be covered...

Can a student sue a university if a doctor's note was given not to attend classes for a certain time.

I don't get the connection between the plagiarism and the disability issue. In any event, certain disabilities may qualify a student for homebound...

My daughter has had issues with a Texas school district for 3 yrs now, stemming from a fall while at school. After numerous,

You might have a claim that she qualifies as a student with a disability that needs certain accommodations. If the school ignored your concerns...

Did i violate hippa law

No you did not violate HIPAA which relates to medical records. You also did not violate FERPA, which relates to education records and is probably...

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Do I have to go to Law School to be a child advocate

That's an interesting issue. In the special education world there are attorneys and advocates. To my knowledge, advocates can attend IEP meetings...

Can I sue a school ?

You can sue a school and the procedure is called a due process hearing. My firm handles bullying cases, especially involving children...

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My son's school is not accepting him into Honors Program

Most schools have an internal grievance procedure available to parents, students, and employees. In Texas, you can have you grievance heard by the...

Can i file a personal injury claim against the school and board of education

Although schools typically have immunity, it appears the school's "Child Find" obligation would have been triggered because your child was...

Can you sue a public school in La?

You can sue the school district, but not through the traditional route as seen on tv. Complaints about special education matters go through a "due...