Legal Question in Education Law in New York

principal harassment

my son and i are having touble with the staff and the princpial of his 6th grade school. they are upset because i told the principal that she will not talk to my son unless im am with him she has a disrespectful manner in which she talks to people and now my son is marked he cant talk or even look wrong without getting into trouble now. every time he turns around his getting yelled at and sent to the principals office i am called into her office the next morning to talk about the situation this is at her convience and im to drop work and be there or my son is not aloud into school until it fits into her schedule to talk to us. the word insubordination is used with him all the time latley. please help me to find my next step and thank you


Asked on 12/06/04, 8:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Arnold Nager Arnold H. Nager, Esquire

Re: principal harassment

Contact Advocates for Children. They may be able to help you. Keeping your child out of school is considered a suspension and under NY Law may only occur twice in a school year and for a maximum of five days each time. You are also entitled to a hearing if your child is being suspended. It sounds as if what the Principal is doing may be illegal.

http://www.advocatesforchildren.org/

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Answered on 12/07/04, 6:44 am


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