Show Notes
Back-to-school season usually means new teachers, new schedules, sports, activities, and, for parents, probably a whole lot of paperwork. But it also brings questions about rules, safety and what happens when a student's behavior goes beyond breaking a school rule and potentially becomes a legal issue. Today on Justice in Action, we are talking about what parents and students should know about juvenile law at school. When is something handled by a teacher or principal? When does law enforceme...
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