Recent content by Tinaa

What is the name of your state? Tx My husband's ex has been sentenced to one year in state jail for drug poss. She still has other charges in other counties to stand trial for. The children (15 and 17) were staying with their grandparents to be near their mother until sentence was passed...

What is the name of your state? Texas My van was hit by an uninsured driver. My insurance is covering the damage, but I still have to pay a deductible. Can I sue the guy in small claims court for the amount of the deductible? Or is it true that the insurance will will sue for the damage...

What is the name of your state? tx. a coworker's ex wife was recently discovered in a motel room with her two minor children,marijuana was found in the room. she was charged with misdemeanor possession as well as child endangerment,which i assume is a felony. released on 500$ bond on first...

What is the name of your state? Texas All hell has broken loose in my step-children's life. Their mom has moved in a known drug dealer and the kids want out. As a legal stranger I have no standing; I am looking for info for my husband so that he may take the proper steps to change custody. I...

What is the name of your state? Texas A coworker, about a year ago, was diagnosed with diabetes and recently was diagnosed with high blood pressure. He has a very high stress job. He is afraid his boss will tell him, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." Could it be proved...

I wish my ex would marry a rich woman and take our kids wonderful places. I wish he'd get married again because that is the only time he pays half-way regularly. I wish... If wishes were horses...

Last time I went to a CS hearing, ny ex, his attorney and I sat at a little table with the AG attorney. The AG looked at the records, ordered him to pay and that was it. I've never been before a judge since the divorce. We signed off on all the papers in the meeting room and the judge signed...

I read it Belize. The exceptions require a guardian's cooperation. I should have been more specific. If one turns 18 during the school year, one must finish the year or be considered truant.

You must be 18.

You have to ask yourself a question before you decide to protest. Are my convictions so strong that any trouble will be worth it? If not, don't even begin to organize. Sometimes action is worth the consequences. Our school makes you pay a fifteen dollar fine when caught with a cell phone out...

I'm sure voicing your opinion didn't include asking for an appointment with an administrator, sitting down and asking questions or volunteering you opninio quietly and respectfully. I'm sure you were walikng out to the parking lot loudly and rudely "voicing" your opinion with an audience. Now...

So you would like to teach your daughter that signing your name to a paper means nothing? What happened to ethics? The school has a policy in place, you and your daughter were aware of the policy, she chose to violate the policy. She should lose the phone. From your post, it sounds like...

ARD - Admission, Review, Dismissal into special education. Here's a link: http://www.advocacyinc.org/ideastp4_text.htm BIP - Behavior Intervention Plan. http://www.advocacyinc.org/IDEA2002_text.htm Please read these links. It is vital that you become an advocate for your own child.

In my experience, freshmen = mentally challeged. :p

What does his IEP say about behavior? Does he have a BIP or is he able to understand and follow school rules? Sounds like rather harsh punishment. Did the ARD Committee have a manifestation or discipline ARD? You need to request an ARD meeting, include the pyschologist plus all the other...