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With your consent he can drop out.
File a notice of claim against the school district immediately- you have 90 days from the time of the incident to do so, and you want to include as... Read Answer
This happens. We can work out a settlement or do the bankruptcy.
If the leave was for medical/psychological issues, you need to get your therapist to say you are fit to return with no accommodations in a... Read Answer
As a private school, the school can pretty much do what it wants, as long as it is not impermissible discrimination. If the incidents happened... Read Answer
If it is criminal behavior you can report it. I am not sure why the school your daughter does not attend would be involved.
If you can prove that you were lied to then you have a case.
You may have an action against the school for negligence, but if it was a public school you had 90 days from the date the school first told your... Read Answer
In order to preserve your legal rights you must serve a notice of claim on the school district within 90 days of the incident. You can then... Read Answer
It sounds as though you acted completely appropriately in stopping the student from eloping. Enduring physical abuse by a violent student should... Read Answer
Yes, unless there is a guardianship in place.
Probably not. They relied on that guaranty in extending the lease.
Yes. Try to work out a payment plan.
It depends on the reason for expulsion, how it is recorded on your record, whether you intend to use that record for credits, etc., and where you are... Read Answer
You can sue the school for services, but not for the money. As to the money, make a claim to whomever is paying it.
If there is an assault like you describe, then the police. If just yelling, then the bishop or whomever runs the school system in your area.
The eye thing and learning disability story are unrelated. Talk to the principal on the eye issue if your doctor is overruling the nurse on... Read Answer
Lying on a FAFSA form is a Federal crime. I would not do it under any circumstances.
The loan is a deal between you and the bank. You are going to have to pay. As to the school, if you feel you were improperly kicked out,... Read Answer
If it was a true scam, report it to the FBI. If you just feel scammed for some reason, talk to the US Dept. of Education, which licenses these... Read Answer
It can sometimes be worked out with the school district, depending on what you want the district to provide at the private school.
We have handled these cases. The exemption is very narrow, and must be established by genuine religious convictions. The appeal is to the... Read Answer
This is a very serious matter. If the autism is known to the school, then it is critical to tie the bahavior to the disability. Once the... Read Answer
30 minutes is allowed. Up to an hour is legal. You have no claim.