When do I need an attorney?

Always call an attorney when;

  1. your child has been abused or restrained at school, with our without your permission.
  2. you received a Due Process Hearing notice from your district
  3. you received a manifestation hearing notice from your district
  4. your child was arrested at school or during a school activity
  5. your child receives multiple suspensions/detentions for behaviors that are part of their disability.
  6. your child is increasingly afraid of going to school each day and has resorted to eloping, aggression or other extreme behaviors to avoid it

Visit the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates website for a state by state listing of attorneys, or call a local advocate for a referral to an attorney.

 
 

 

 


"Public education prepares students for adult life by attending to their intellectual and developmental needs and challenging them to achieve at their highest level possible. In conjunction with families and other community institutions, public education prepares students to become self-directed, life-long learners and responsible, involved citizens."
[Pa Code 22 § 4.11].

 

  
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