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If your child is abused or harassed by an employee of a school district, you definitely do have the legal right to sue the district and hold them accountable. You need to consider how harmful the behavior was, the nature and extent of damages arising from that behavior, and how much suffering your child has […]
Read MoreClients often wonder whether a school can punish a child for doing something off campus. The answer is “sometimes”, depending on the circumstances. If the child’s conduct off campus results in a significant disruption back at the school, then yes, the school can legally discipline. For instance, if a child posts negative or derogatory comments […]
Read MoreWhile there is some confusion surrounding this issue, schools do have the right to discipline special needs children, but there are some specialized rights of these children that parents need to be aware of. Special needs children are subject to the school’s code of conduct like anyone else; however, if their problematic behavior is a […]
Read MoreThere are two primary statutes that outline legal requirements for a disabled child to qualify for special services from a public school: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Each has different requirements. The IDEA contains an extensive list of disabilities that qualify, and your child’s disability must […]
Read MoreIf your child is charged with a significant or serious violation of the student code of conduct, or even a crime, and is facing serious disciplinary action (such as expulsion), you are entitled to an appeals process that has three separate steps. The first step is appealing the discipline decision to the Superintendent, who will […]
Read MoreIf you are the parent of a disabled child and the school is not following the IEP or Section 504 Plan, there are several steps you can take to rectify the situation. The first step is an IEP or Section 504 Plan meeting, and you can have as many of these as you deem […]
Read MoreThe closing is just the signing of documents in order to effectuate a sale, so really it could take place at a number of different locations Generally speaking, in the agreement of sale it provides for a term that the parties mutually agree upon a location. However, if the parties do not know at the […]
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