Legal Question in Education Law in California

Can LAUSD make my child sign a statement without a parent? My son is 8 yrs old and they said he has committed a hate crime and did not call me until they had him sign a statement. Please help, is this legal?


Asked on 2/24/14, 3:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Harrell W. Andrew Harrell, Attorney at Law

This is absurd. An 8 year old can't form the intent to commit a hate crime. Furthermore, school officials lack the expertise or authority to even know what a hate crime is. Any statement that they had a child of 8 sign would be legally very, very suspect. I personally find this conduct outrageous.

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Answered on 2/24/14, 4:08 pm


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