Your ability to sue the school for negligence in the treatment of your child is dependent on Virginia's law governing the rights of citizens to sue...

Can a high school administrator legally take a students cell phone and read its contents?

Yes if they have a reasonable suspicion that there is information regarding contraband, or a violation of school rules. Many schools have policies...

Is a stat book for a high school sports team considered public record?

A high school sports team is probably a document that can be discovered on a Freedom of Information Act. The Family Rights and Privacy Act has an...

What can I do about my son getting bullied?

The school has a great deal of latitude in determining what consequences to issue to the offending child. It sounds like the school's action to...

What should my mom do?

It is generally not illegal to pass a school bus unless its emergency flashers are on denoting that a child is disembarking from the bus. If she...

Am I liable to pay back student loans even though they were used for living expenses and not for education costs?

Yes. Further even if you were to file bankruptcy you can not avoid repaying the college loans because they are exempt from bankruptcy. Because the...

The school won't help my child who has special need

You should enroll your child in the public school near your home. It is unlawful for the school district to refuse educational services to a child...

I have been turned in by the school and the neiborhood center for bougus reasons.My son is belittled at school and he is 12:11 i

I agree with my colleagues. I would recommend one additional thing and that is get involved with a special needs advocacy group in your area. They...

Can a school refuse to give credit or kick you out of the program for not sitting in a class because they do not have a teacher?

It is generally better to obey the instructions of the school, provided they do not put you in an unsafe circumstance, and then file your...

Child diagnosed is covered under ADA. Req school mtg for IEP gave info. Mtg useless. Next mtg same. Req people missing

Stay calm, the law is on your side. It is about the school's failure to follow the law so don't let it become about you being disruptive to the...