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Why Was My Daughter Suspended for Defending Herself?
First thing I would do is bypass the school completely for the complaint and make an official assault complaint with the police along with the video evidence. From there you then deal with the school district.
First thing I would do is bypass the school completely for the complaint and make an official assault complaint with the police along with the video evidence.
From there you then deal with the school district.
See lessIs it safe for IL daycare to use ankle weights on my child without consent?
Please let your pediatrician know about this and ask if an immediate exam is needed. File a complaint with the state.
Please let your pediatrician know about this and ask if an immediate exam is needed. File a complaint with the state.
See lessIs Middle School CPR Test Fair?
The first step should be to have your parents contact the school to see why this fee exists and to make sure that they didn't, in some way, agree to it.
The first step should be to have your parents contact the school to see why this fee exists and to make sure that they didn’t, in some way, agree to it.
See lessWas my daughter’s school attack mishandled, legal actions?
Just to confirm - your daughter thinks this was malicious as opposed to an unfortunate outcome of horseplay?
Just to confirm – your daughter thinks this was malicious as opposed to an unfortunate outcome of horseplay?
See lessCan my parents force me out of college if I don’t follow their rules?
They can stop paying for your college for any reason - you are too liberal, you are too conservative, you aren’t getting high enough grades, etc. There is no requirement that they fund your education at all. Your legal recourse is to get your own loans, side jobs, or postpone college until you are iRead more
They can stop paying for your college for any reason – you are too liberal, you are too conservative, you aren’t getting high enough grades, etc. There is no requirement that they fund your education at all.
Your legal recourse is to get your own loans, side jobs, or postpone college until you are in a better financial situation.
See lessDid my child’s school unlawfully disclose my health history in Montana, USA?
NAL, I’ve been that school social worker though (and I have a child on an IEP), and I would never put something like this in the Evaluation Report. I would put something like, “parent reports a family history of depression” or something vague like that. It’s simply not relevant to this situation atRead more
NAL, I’ve been that school social worker though (and I have a child on an IEP), and I would never put something like this in the Evaluation Report. I would put something like, “parent reports a family history of depression” or something vague like that. It’s simply not relevant to this situation at hand. Tons of parents have done self-injurious and troublesome things in their past, we’re human beings! I’ve had parents tell me some shocking stuff, but if it’s not immediately relevant to the student, it doesn’t get put in the official report.
I would work with your state’s [Parent Advocacy Organization](https://mtempowermentcenter.org) to get this statement removed from your child’s Report. It sounds like you could use their advocacy for your student in other areas, too which this awful district.
The CPS call was out of line, I’m so sorry. Keep advocating for your student and yourself, you’re doing a good job. You don’t deserve to be treated this way.
See lessCan parents take legal action after school prom rule change with no refunds?
There is certainly a cause of action for a lawsuit if the rules were changed after purchase with no option for refund. They are taking money without offering the promised service or a refund. The dollar amount of damages are pretty low though, but with so many people effected, someone might be williRead more
There is certainly a cause of action for a lawsuit if the rules were changed after purchase with no option for refund. They are taking money without offering the promised service or a refund.
The dollar amount of damages are pretty low though, but with so many people effected, someone might be willing to take the case
I would suggest getting together a list of all the people effected by the rule change, then contacting some of the more vocally mad parents with that list to bring to an attorney
They might have to shop around to find a lawyer who would take the case, but if you want justice from the school district on this, it’s the only way.
I imagine if the district are contacted by an attorney, they’ll realize their mistake once it’s explained they could be liable, and settle for a refund + the attorneys fees back.
Source: am attorney in Illinois
See lessIs “Meat Leak” incident at school being handled correctly?
Get an attorney. You want to claim your child is the victim because he is.
Get an attorney. You want to claim your child is the victim because he is.
See lessIs it legal for my son’s teacher to microwave his lunch at school?
You need to make this a part of his formal accommodations. A simple note from home won’t do. Another solution is to invest in a quality thermos that will keep his food warm. Skip the kid lunch products and ask for recommendations at a camping store - actual camping products will maintain the temperaRead more
You need to make this a part of his formal accommodations. A simple note from home won’t do.
Another solution is to invest in a quality thermos that will keep his food warm. Skip the kid lunch products and ask for recommendations at a camping store – actual camping products will maintain the temperature better and for longer than something from Pottery Barn Kids.
See lessIs it legal to suspend student for not standing during the pledge of allegiance in Georgia public schools?
I can’t really think of any school that would consider still being in the halls during the pledge not already late to class… what’s the official line of why she got the suspension.
I can’t really think of any school that would consider still being in the halls during the pledge not already late to class… what’s the official line of why she got the suspension.
See lessDo I need to report my kid’s school threat as a mandatory reporter?
You need to tell us what state you're in, as mandatory reporter laws vary by state. The fact that the threat was directed against your son and the girl didn't make any allegation that she was abused or otherwise in danger would probably change things. But, without knowing your state, hard to tell. "Read more
You need to tell us what state you’re in, as mandatory reporter laws vary by state. The fact that the threat was directed against your son and the girl didn’t make any allegation that she was abused or otherwise in danger would probably change things. But, without knowing your state, hard to tell.
“My dad is going to come beat you up” is typically not a threat that gets reported.
See lessHow can I get my non-verbal autistic child the safety transfer they need from a school that’s not cooperating?
If it's the same individuals at the school calling eventually CPS can do an investigation on their fraudulent claims. This is a crime, in my state it's a felony.
If it’s the same individuals at the school calling eventually CPS can do an investigation on their fraudulent claims. This is a crime, in my state it’s a felony.
See lessWere you unjustly billed $4000 for an ambulance ride at a school event?
If your injury was the result of certain conditions at the school event, you could potentially have a personal injury claim, in which case you could file a claim or sue for medical costs. You would need to consult a personal injury attorney for further guidance.
If your injury was the result of certain conditions at the school event, you could potentially have a personal injury claim, in which case you could file a claim or sue for medical costs. You would need to consult a personal injury attorney for further guidance.
See less“Can therapy confession about campus crimes lead to prosecution?”
If you’re in the US, in practically every state I know of therapists are mandated to report only when they believe you are a current danger to yourself or others, so based on the fact that you’re only discussing selling drugs in the past you should be totally fine, any therapist should be completelyRead more
If you’re in the US, in practically every state I know of therapists are mandated to report only when they believe you are a current danger to yourself or others, so based on the fact that you’re only discussing selling drugs in the past you should be totally fine, any therapist should be completely transparent and willing to discuss with you what their reporting requirements are
See lessIs it possible for a US grad school to reduce my full-ride scholarship after I quit my job?
This is a legit school, right? Not one of those for-profit colleges?
This is a legit school, right? Not one of those for-profit colleges?
See lessIs it possible to fight my 5yo son’s potential expulsion from school due to bullying incidents?
Private schools can basically do whatever the heck they want in terms of deciding which students to serve. It’s not like a public school system in which the presumption is that you’re entitled to certain services and there are usually some kind of due process protocols. You can argue for your kid, sRead more
Private schools can basically do whatever the heck they want in terms of deciding which students to serve. It’s not like a public school system in which the presumption is that you’re entitled to certain services and there are usually some kind of due process protocols. You can argue for your kid, sure, but it might not matter what you say or how good your arguments are. Not to say that politics doesn’t come into play in public schools, but depending on what kind of connections Jordan’s family or the teacher has within the school, it might be a forgone conclusion that the school is going to biased in their favor.
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