17 year old needs education?

I think that the question is whether she is the education rights holder. The ERH has decision-making capacity. Any other lawyers have input? If...

Boys at my 12 year old son's school have created a fake Facebook page in his name.

Regarding punishment - you need to determine who is responsible. The following link offers some very good advice regarding shutting that page...

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Have special needs son, school will not pay of RN, only LPN, have DR.order for RN.school refuses to pay RN .

Is your child receiving services under an IEP or a Section 504 plan? If there is an IEP in place and the IEP does not provide for a RN than you...

We have been trying to put my son in the 504 program for 3 years and the school. The school is telling us different.

Not enough information to comment meaningfully. In addition to what other lawyers are saying, depending upon your child's diagnosis and his...

What a wonderful timely question! In short, "Yes!" You can do that. It is SB 337 and here is a write-up in the San Francisco Chronicle. Read the...

I need a little more clarification. Are you a public school student, college student? Are you in danger of truancy? What happens when you are not...

Can a Florida teacher where a t shirt to school with a picture of the standing president?

I am answering the question as if the teacher in question was a public school teacher. This is a question that deals with First Amendment...

Do Law Schools really teach students how to be a Lawyer?

It depends. Not all law schools are created equal. Not all law schools prepare the young lawyer for drafting briefs, interacting with clients,...

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My question pertains to if the principle is up to something against my child; is the district involved in this as well?

Does your child have a Behavior Support Plan in place based on a Functional Behavioral Assessment? If not, the school district needs to conduct an...

What can I do about parent and child neglection from her school and the school board??

I am sorry that you and your daughter are going through this ordeal. If the accommodations that your daughter is being provided under her IEP...