Key Takeaways The parent who chooses the school in a custody battle typically depends on whether the custody arrangement is sole or joint. When parents can’t agree at all about school decisions in custody cases, courts step in using the “best interest of the child standard.” Some factors that courts...
Key Takeaways: Child safety standards in special education comprise legal and ethical considerations, including civil rights protections, precedent case decisions, state regulations, and professional standards of care. There isn’t one standard for determining whether a school has provided a reasonable individualized educational and safety plan to a student. This requires...
Parents are responsible for the protection and care of their children, and there may be legal consequences if a parent negligently fails to take reasonable steps to protect his or her child from harm, as well as the need for a child custody expert witness. As with parents, entities and...