Legal Question in Education Law in California

Institutions go under and a private company can't be forced to stay open. However, if there are contracts in place, they will have to resolve/negotiate these items via refund, resolution, settling a court action, etc.

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Michelle Ball

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I agree with Michelle. Unless the school contracted with you to stay open until your child had completed his/her education, and you had relied on this promise, then you likely do not have a remedy. If it becomes impossible for the school to continue to function, e.g., the buildings burn down, its certification is canceled, then it may even be able to rescind any existing contracts. These are the risks that one takes when dealing with private versus public educational entities. Good luck. T