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Last Updated:  10.02.2006

 


BQS has attorneys experienced in almost every aspect of Education Law, including the South Carolina Employment and Dismissal of Teachers Act, Education Improvement Act, Student Discipline Code, and the Tort Claims Act.

Attorneys at BQS have worked with students, teachers, principals, superintendents and School Boards, as clients, in almost all matters and issues related to School and Education Law. In this practice area, BQS attorneys advise clients on how best to conform their actions, situations and practices to comply with the various local, state and federal laws and regulations. Our attorneys handle hearings and litigation before boards, agencies and courts in all aspects of Education Law.


Please remember: Deadlines for filing claims or requesting hearings in this area of the law can be extremely short. If you think you have a claim or a right to a hearing it is important that you bring the matter to the attention of an attorney at the earliest possible date.

Our attorneys regularly assist clients in the various aspects of educational law including:

Student Rights Education Employment Issues
Discipline, suspension and expulsion
Corporal punishment issues
Due process hearings
Academic discipline
Attendance and admission
Home schooling
Educational malpractice
Grading and promotional disputes
Student records
Student searches
Free Speech/Religion Rights
Student injuries
Athletic and extracurricular participation
Disabled student rights
S.C. Employment and Dismissal of Teachers Act
Termination and Non-renewal hearings
Reassignments and demotions
Employment discrimination
Certification and testing
Retirement
Salary schedule and compensation issues
Personnel files
Academic freedom
Copyright and work for hire issues
Leaves of absence

If you would like further information on any aspect of education law, please feel free to contact us.

 




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