Need to speak to attorney regarding school and discriminating. In process of getting kindergartener evaluated for adhd!

Under federal law IDEA, school has an obligation to identify, locate and evaluate all children with disabilities. This is commonly called the...

The other potential privacy law violation is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA f/k/a "The Buckley Amendment.") The Family...

Private schools and universities in Florida (such as The Art Institutes) can hold your diploma and transcripts until all financial obligations are...

I need to know how to qualify for in-state tuition for a FL coll., as I lived in the state for 5 years before moving to VA.

Florida's statutory rules on establishing residency are strictly followed by the state's public universities and colleges and contain several traps...

I just graduated from college for medical assistant with an associate degree. I don't have any past felonies

In addition to the answering truthfully any prospective employer's questions, if your field requires licensure from the state, you will need to...

The maintenance of education records and their confidentiality is governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, or what...

Medical school acceptance, what should I mention about my arrest?

In addition to the other answers above, you need to understand that not only will the med school check on whether you were arrested or convicted,...

FERPA can my school disclose information to my parents?

Once you are 18, the FERPA right is yours, not theirs. I agree though that as a practical matter, if your parents are paying, they have the...

A school Psychiatrist did an exam on my son without notifying anybody and had no consent. Is this legal?

Schools have an obligation to identify students with potential special education needs. This is called "Child Find" under federal law. That is...

Our handicap daughter which the school knew she has problems of anxiety told me not to send her. I take her to school every day

You daughter is now in the area between truancy and special education. Regrettably, this is a common place to be. Truancy court is ignoring your...