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Can a parent take out TRO on another parent if they talked to the child in the hallway?
Asked in GA May 21, 2022
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Education law

# 761
I'm a foreign medical school graduate. Can I use M.D. after my name in the U.S.?
Asked in FL May 21, 2022
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Education law

# 762
Can my child's school tell me that I cannot volunteer or come to the school to eat lunch or go to my child's classroom just because another parent does not want me to be there?
Asked in GA May 21, 2022
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Education law

# 763
I am a teenager and I go to an all girls private school. Here is the story: We have "candy-grams" which are construction papered hearts that have candy attached to it and are sent to our brother school for like, a Valentines day thing. And the office/administration called my friend and I to speak to them about our candy-grams. The principal said they were inappropriate sayings written on them yet, I honestly do not understand why they were inappropriate. She said she found "hidden innuendos" of sexual and racism (when in all honesty, they were not intended). She tried to guilt trip us and "questioned our integrity" but my friend and I did not feel guilty because, like I said...the innuendos were not intentional, and she didn't want to hear out what we had to say. After I "tweeted" on twitter "Hahahaha @ me and my friend being sent to the office for our candy grams. I'm dying [laughing]. I f***** love you Chris." The next day, I, myself, was called to the office and yet again, in a meeting with the principal and disciplinarian. She pulled out her phone and pulled up my Twitter (my account is not set on private) and that tweet and showed it to me. The only reason my friend did not get called to the office was because her Twitter was set on private. Basically, she told me I was getting a Saturday detention (for I don't quite remember the word but it sounded like dis-faulty and another word I didn't quite catch) and she was to call my parents and have a talk about my behavior she is witnessing on my webpage, basically. She also mentioned about my other tweets which might have been inappropriate as well but not having anything to do with the school, and an amount of "bad language" (but hey, I'm a teenager and kids will be kids). And she said how she wanted to talk to my parents about revoking phone and internet privileges at home. After the confrontation, veing very enraged, I looked online for legal rights and it says that schools/administration or whoever have a right to search (since the internet is very public) only if they have a reason to, i.e., threats of drugs or weapons. But I got in trouble for something so minor, but it's still an issue to me because I found it very disrespectful. Another footnote, although I represent the school by attending, I do not publicize on Facebook or Twitter, nor do I ever mention the name of my school. Yes, I do admit that the tweet was inappropriate but my question is, is it legal for her to search and use my Twitter/tweet against me? Thank you.
Asked in LA May 21, 2022
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Education law

# 764
My nephew was a tenured teacher in California for over 20 years. He went through many devastating and life changing events in a short period of time and he fell into depression. He began to use drugs. One day he went to work and he could not stay awake. He called for a substitute teacher to come and relieve him so he could go home immediately. When he left the school he got on the freeway and fell asleep at the wheel. Luckily he did not harm anyone else but he totaled his car and Highway Patrol came and arrested him. He tested positive for methamphetamine. Highway Patrol notified school district and he was put on administrative leave. He was eventually encouraged to sign a Resignation Agreement which said he would resign by his own choice and he would also drop his charge with EEOC against his school district and he would drop all possible charges, etc. for ever more. He was told by his union attorney that he would be fired if he did not sign it. He did and he lost his teaching credential. The same district offers drug rehab to anyone employed there (except teachers)who is caught using drugs or alcohol. Shouldn't he have been given the same opportunity (to go to a rehab)>? He went on his own to rehab and is doing well but he has lost his credential and having a hard time finding any work. Does he have a right to sue the district for not allowing him to go to rehab and for asking him to sign resignation agreement which takes away his rights to sue? also, should he have gotten a second opinion rather than just listening to his union attorney who did a poor job representing him. Union attorney told him he better sign or the district would just fire him and I don't think that was good advice. Wouldn't it have been wiser for him to have hired a private (rather than union)employment attorney? Can he do anything about this now....after the fact?
Asked in CA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 765
Can a California State University hire someone convicted of a DUI as an Instructional Technologist? My former supervisor came into work intoxicated and sexually harassed me and my co-worker. We were new interns at the school and students at the institution as well. Inclusively he threatened to kill me if I told anyone. I went to the University Police and submitted my report to them and pressed charges. Police later told me that they found his criminal record but they couldn't tell me what they found. I found a public record of him and it says he was convicted of a DUI. He was fired immediately since he had just started working there. I already submitted a complaint with the school and it was proven that I was verbally and sexually harassed. Can I sue the school or do some form of mediation? Or has my right to sue been lost? I'm still within the one year mark since I put in my complaint. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you.
Asked in CA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 766
My child's interdistrict permit was revoked due to "attendance" and "citizenship" however they know about the disability of ADHD that is a major influence on his behavior and his attendance. Medical documentation was submitted by his doctor and after he was found I eligible for iep services I requested a 504 and on 06/09/14 and they ignored it. I appealed their revocation decision under the circumstances that they failed under FEPRA law to allow me to review in complete my sons student cumulative record requested on 4/24/14. It is like they are hiding his disability in the cumulative record by not allowing me to see it in full because what they will find, is that his disability they were aware of since 2012 is related to behavior/attendance due to medical appointments. What shall I do.
Asked in CA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 767
I recently moved from Arizona to Washington and am trying to obtain my photo ID so I can get a job, but my Exwife took my licence, birth certificate, and military ID with her. All I have is my Social Security Card, an old college ID, and my current work ID. When I went to the DOL, i told them my situation, showed them all my Identification that i had, and they told me there was nothing they could do, Even though I was in there system already. Is there anything else that can be done to obtain my Photo ID ASAP? My job depends on it!
Asked in WA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 768
good morning--I live in Georgia-I have stage 4 cancer. my wife & I have credit cards-some in both our names,some in just my name. when I die is she liable for the cards just in my name? thanks
Asked in GA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 769
I am a superintendent's secretary who is on a continuing contract. Can the board suddenly decide to remove my 2% annual increase that has been written into my contract since I received it as an elementary secretary in 2004?
Asked in OH May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 770
I need to get my school records from a community college in order to enroll in another school. The school destroyed the records as they were older than 7yrs. Do I have any legal options in this matter? The school does have some limited records on file and I have an old professor willing to vouch for me but the school will not work with me...
Asked in CA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 771
Please explain how the new CA tenure law will make it easier to dismiss incompetent teachers
Asked in CA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 772
Two years ago I was invited to attend a master's program at a school which I had applied to for a dual degree. The invitation to the master's program included a guaranteed interview with the admissions committee for the other program, and we were told (as is stated on the admission's website) that spaces in the class are held for master's applicants who were invited to the program. The understanding was that after a year in the one program, we would interview for the other for a number of seats in the class that were held for applicants in our position. When we interviewed, however, we were all wait-listed and none of us were admitted to the program. I'm wondering if we, the master's applicants, have any kind of case for reimbursement of tuition costs or anything of that nature, since we were recruited with the understanding that at least a few of us would get in to the other program, but none of us did. I feel I was deceived in the matter and have not been able to get an answer from anyone in the school as to why this occurred, and why the recruitment information was false. Thank you for reviewing this and please let me know if you need more information.
Asked in CA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 773
I have an interview next week, if I'm offered the job the employer is asking that I submit official transcripts. I owe UCLA about $8000 and they won't release my transcripts. Is it legal for them to withhold transcripts if I need them for a new job?
Asked in CA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 774
Do I still have to pay tuition if a school no longer exists?
Asked in CO May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 775
Is it lawful for a police officer to handcuff a 6yrold kindergarten child without parents being notified first?
Asked in LA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 776
Can nc school teachers withold their students from food?
Asked in NC May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 777
Is that legal for professor checking student's cell phone during the exam? (because she think you are cheating but actually the student is not)
Asked in NY May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 778
I am a veteran teacher in GA. I have taught 6 years in Fulton County and 1 year in Marietta City Schools. I was told yesterday by my principal and HR that my contract with Marietta City is not being renewed. I have never had a performance issue (TKES evaluations all proficient). They mentioned it's due to performance, the fact they recieved reference requests from other districts and they say I am not a good fit . Is this legal? What are my rights? They told me they are making a reccomendation to the board on Friday and will move forth with it. My other option is to resign by Friday
Asked in GA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 779
My daughter won a schalorsip. She has not recieved the payment yet(should have gotten it in Oct). The company has stopped taking my calls. What is my next step?
Asked in CA May 19, 2022
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Education law

# 780

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