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Badgers92

Junior Member
Hi there--I hope I am posting this in the right place.

I relocated my life and changed careers to become a teacher about 2 years ago. I was recruited by a program seeking professionals from other fields to become teachers. The program paid the cost of tuition for a masters degree in education and for teaching certification under the condition that you teach with the school district for 3 years. I felt entirely confident in the organization and program and signed the contract. The contract is clear and explicit that leaving the position for any reason before the completion of the 3 years will result in paying back the cost of tuition for the masters program.

Since beginning the program, the organization and program has proven itself to be unsatisfactory in many ways. The organization misrepresented itself in several ways during the recruitment phase. At least two parts of the contract are simply inaccurate, in terms of the conditions and details of the program.

I have found working for the organization to no longer be possible. Do you believe I would have any legal recourse to quit without having to pay back the tuition reimbursement? I'll happily provide further details of the contract for anyone interested in helping.
 


CTU

Meddlesome Priestess
Hi there--I hope I am posting this in the right place.

I relocated my life and changed careers to become a teacher about 2 years ago. I was recruited by a program seeking professionals from other fields to become teachers. The program paid the cost of tuition for a masters degree in education and for teaching certification under the condition that you teach with the school district for 3 years. I felt entirely confident in the organization and program and signed the contract. The contract is clear and explicit that leaving the position for any reason before the completion of the 3 years will result in paying back the cost of tuition for the masters program.

Since beginning the program, the organization and program has proven itself to be unsatisfactory in many ways. The organization misrepresented itself in several ways during the recruitment phase. At least two parts of the contract are simply inaccurate, in terms of the conditions and details of the program.

I have found working for the organization to no longer be possible. Do you believe I would have any legal recourse to quit without having to pay back the tuition reimbursement? I'll happily provide further details of the contract for anyone interested in helping.

Providing your US state would be an excellent start!
 

cbg

I'm a Northern Girl
When you showed the contract to a PA attorney and asked your question, what did the attorney say?
 

quincy

Senior Member
Hi there--I hope I am posting this in the right place.

I relocated my life and changed careers to become a teacher about 2 years ago. I was recruited by a program seeking professionals from other fields to become teachers. The program paid the cost of tuition for a masters degree in education and for teaching certification under the condition that you teach with the school district for 3 years. I felt entirely confident in the organization and program and signed the contract. The contract is clear and explicit that leaving the position for any reason before the completion of the 3 years will result in paying back the cost of tuition for the masters program.

Since beginning the program, the organization and program has proven itself to be unsatisfactory in many ways. The organization misrepresented itself in several ways during the recruitment phase. At least two parts of the contract are simply inaccurate, in terms of the conditions and details of the program.

I have found working for the organization to no longer be possible. Do you believe I would have any legal recourse to quit without having to pay back the tuition reimbursement? I'll happily provide further details of the contract for anyone interested in helping.

If you believe that the contract (a contract that you read in its entirety, understood fully, and signed after reading it and understanding it) has problems in it that can help you escape the "clear and explicit" conditions set out about reimbursement of tuition if you fail to meet all terms and conditions of the program, you will want to consult with a lawyer in your area of Pennsylvania.

The contract in its entirety and what you call "misrepresentations" by the organization will need to be reviewed personally and we cannot do personal reviews on this forum.
 

Badgers92

Junior Member
When you showed the contract to a PA attorney and asked your question, what did the attorney say?

I guess my real question is--is this an issue worth speaking to an attorney about, or would it be a waste of time to even consider? Is this a laughable inquiry?
 

quincy

Senior Member
I guess my real question is--is this an issue worth speaking to an attorney about, or would it be a waste of time to even consider? Is this a laughable inquiry?

No one here can answer any of your questions but the last. There are few "laughable" inquiries. If you do not know the answer to a question, the best way to get an answer is to ask.

The contract you signed needs to be reviewed in its entirety. Balanced against the terms of the contract will be what was said to you that convinced you to sign the contract. If misrepresentations are substantial, the contract potentially could be voidable (e.g., look at the damages awarded to students in the suit against Trump and his "university").
 

cbg

I'm a Northern Girl
Only you can decide if it's worth it to show to an attorney. This is not a matter of law - it is a matter of contract. The law doesn't give two hoots whether you think the program is satisfactory or not. ONLY the terms of the contract, which we have not read, can say whether or not you have any grounds to refuse to pay.
 

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