Legal Question in Education Law in California

in Spring '08 i took an EMT course at the Victor Valley Community College.I passed my mid term & final with a "B" I faild the Skills portion which would make me have the ability to get certification as an EMT in the Inland Empire.on the course description it said nothing that i had to pass the skills certification portion in order for the class grade to be awarded.having failed the skills portion,getting the B on the Final they put a D on my transcript.(there were no "C" grades availible in this class~ the grades were A,B,D,F & you had to pass EVER WEEKS test with 80%).I would like to sue the teacher & the school because I have proof that I passed the course with a B.(I took the class for self edification as I am a caregiver to a then 86 year old parent & wanted to be aware of signs & symptoms of diseases,injury,life threating diseases). Do I have a Case? & where do I find an EDUCATION lawyer!?


Asked on 11/28/10, 9:11 pm

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Andrew Harrell W. Andrew Harrell, Attorney at Law

The school is required to outline its course requirements in either the course description in the catalog or (more likely) in a separate course syllabus provided to you at the beginning of the class.

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Answered on 12/07/10, 10:02 am


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