Good Georgia Lawyer regularly handles education issues, student due process and disciplinary hearings, and teacher/administrator employment matters. Recently, we were very grateful for this testimonial that came from the mother of a son who was being violently assaulted as a bullying victim. Here is a thank you letter she wrote…
Federal law under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) gives parents the rights to their children’s educational records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. This applies to…
A family in Gwinnett County are very upset when their 13-year-old child was suspended after voluntarily turning in a pocket knife he had found in his school bag. After complaining, school officials agreed to decrease the number of days he was suspended and rethink the suspension policy. The young child…
Good Georgia Lawyer is very sad to report that another child has tragically lost their life due to suicide as a result of bullying. The Illinois family of a 10-year-old honor student named Ashlynn Conner who committed suicide last week stated that their daughter had been a victim of bullying…
Good Georgia Lawyer invites you to attend tomorrow night’s event, a screening of the fabulous film “The Fat Boy Chronicles” presented by Sandy Springs Education Force at North Springs Charter High School auditorium, Thursday, September 15th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Click on the following link for more information:…
It is a start of a new school year and hundreds of children across Georgia will begin this fall with new teachers, new school supplies, new school uniforms, and a new beginning. Hopefully for most, bullying will not be a part of that equation. Last year, our law firm assisted…
Police arrested a 14-year-old New Jersey City boy for allegedly threatening two 12-year-old boys on Facebook by threatening to kill and hurt them, calling them “gay” and “fat” and stating to one boy that he would tie him to a pole, attach a rope and hook to the boys stomach,…
Our law firm helps protect the rights of those injured or harm due to a wrong or injustice. Just a few of the many cases we do involve children who are victims of bullying. We are pleased that our firm was invited to attend the special showing of The Fat…
The following are some of the legal implications regarding bullying at schools in Georgia: 1. A school must not violate 42 USC Section 1983 by acting under color of state law by tolerating a custom or practice of bullying which leads to a deprivation of a student’s constitutionally protected rights.…
The best way to resolve a bullying problem with the school is to try and take a non-adversarial collaborative approach. If that doesn’t work, you can pursue other legal means to protect your child’s rights. But the best strategy is to try and resolve it with the school principals and…