Why cant I get my 13 yr old daughter's cumm. records from school?

You may need to review this with an attorney as there seem to be a lot of things going on. You do have rights to obtain her school records, per...

What is anything should I do about a middle school teacher grabbing my sons arm and dragging him across the room?

Hello: You can file a personnel complaint following your District's policies. You can also see if you can transfer classes or enroll in...

What can i do? Can they ask him questions without me being with him?

Unfortunately, schools may question students about school issues without their parents being present. They are supposed to ensure the student...

Is there a law that states more about how long can a student go without having a permanent teacher? What else can I do?

You may want to look into filing a Williams Act complaint, which addresses the fact that there should be no teacher vacancies or misassignments. A...

What can I do about the school telling personal information about problems my daughter is having in school? Is there privacy law

If your private school takes federal funds in any way, they will be subject to FERPA, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. If staff are...

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Can the school legally suspend my daughter for these actions? Can I contest the suspension? Can my daughter be recorded?

Per Education Code section 48900(a)(1), students may be suspended for causing, threatening or attempting to cause physical injury to another...

What kind of lawyer should I be seeking advice from?

An education attorney. Also, you may want to contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education in the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Should I be concerned and or look into legal representation at this point?

Schools have to address bullying they are aware of, but have discretion in how they do so. If there is an ongoing situation, it needs to be...

Can a school post in a common area written observations of students, mainly negative ones and of personal health issues?

Schools may not disclose personally identifiable information regarding students from those students' education records. Things like IEP notations,...

Can I sue the instructor, not the school for harassment and assault?

This is a fact-specific matter and will depend on a lot of factors. You could explore filing with the U.S. Department of Education Office for...