Legal Question in Discrimination Law in New York

high school questioning

is it legal for the high school guidance concelor to ask my 15 year old daughter if she has ever done drugs, is having sex, or if she has ever been sexually abused at home


Asked on 6/26/03, 10:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: high school questioning

Legally, he can ask...he cannot engage. However from a policy standpoint, it is in poor judgment on the guidance counselor's part, at least so if he took this direct inquistive or accusatory approach as you suggest, and if I were a parent I would be interested in an explanation as to his motivations. It might pay to schedule a meeting with this person and if suspicions warrant, possibly school administrators.

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Answered on 6/26/03, 11:15 am


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