12/18/09 = 1/2 day .Teacher said 4 hours of party, bring snacks/food, no bkpks. Rec'd letter for Sat.school 2 make up. LEGAL?

If your child is legally enrolled in public school, yes missing any school day without valid excuse may be considered a truancy. There are...

Can I sue the district?

Hello: The family court custody order(s) should be addressed first for you to have legal access to this information. You may also have to...

Can a school discrimate from a student who has health issues?

No they cannot discriminate based on disabilities. There are some restrictions based on the size of the organization (e.g when the...

School principal single out my son because he is disapled

Hello: It is illegal for the Principal or other school staff to target your son based on his disability. This can be discriminatory. You...

My son is being involuntarily transferred from his HS to a continuing education facility. Can I stop it?

Hello: He can be involuntarily transferred without Board approval. There are also specific bases outlined in the Education Code for which an...

Am I legally responsible for my 18 yr old who refuses to continue HS and graduate?

She should take an equivalency exam and she can then be done with high school. Although the compensatory education law states that children...

My sons special ed teacher threatened him with violence and called him a dumb teenager

Hello! First of all, you may need to alter the IEP (document outlining services) so he is not in this class. You can also file a personnel...

Hello: SARBs are often hard to deal with for parents as they have a lot of power. You will need to challenge the attendance records with...

Have a School Expulsion Hearing what should I do for my child? What Lawyers handle this kind of case?

Hi: You should definitely consult with an education law attorney (that is the only area of law I practice) well prior to the hearing. On the...

Can a community college allow an instructor to give a student a No Pass grade for no reason?

Hello: If you received passing grades on all work assigned, you should receive a passing grade. It sounds like you are following the proper...