Episode 23 - “Back to School: When School Rules Become Legal Issues”

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...