When I was in high school I screwed up my life a lot. During my senior year I was sent to juvenile detention center for 3 months and then entered a rehab for 1 month. In juvenile detention center my father was told to pick up my schoolwork and deliver it to me, but he only did that once or twice during the whole 4 months. Then, un-expectedly and directly from the court after completing rehab, I moved to California and got out of the court system. There was about two or three months left of school, in addition to the four months that I missed while in state control. I did not attend school in California because it would be pointless to enroll with only a few months left. A teacher at the juvenile court told me that because I was not in school due to legal reasons that it is illegal for the state of Kansas (where I was at the time) public schools to give me F's. Is this true? Does anyone know the name of the law?
2007-01-11 08:05:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
This was three years ago. I have a GED. I want to get an incomplete for this because I have about 40 credits with a 4.0 GPA. I am trying to transfer to some good colleges and do not want my high school grades looking as bad as they do. I was just wondering if I am legally allowed to get an Incomplete and not an F.
2007-01-11 08:14:42 · update #1
Contact the school and see what can be done. The problem is that the more time that passes, the fewer options you have to repair old reports. It sounds like it may have been a while ago?
It seems to me that they should be able to give you an 'incomplete' or 'withdrawn' rather than an F for most things. It may be a bit late for that, however. It is still worth a try!
Frankly, I would not count on a teacher in one state to know the laws for another state like that- no person knows the laws in all 50 states. I am also not sure I understand the logic of being out of school for 'legal reasons' if you were out for breaking the law.
2007-01-11 08:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the point about worrying about it? You missed the material, you failed the class. What difference does it make whether you get a grade of F or D-? You still have to do it over to get credit for it. Get enrolled, get it done, and move on with your life, rather than quibbling over fine distinctions that won't make a bit of difference to anyone else. Sign up for GED classes and get 'er done!
2007-01-11 08:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know in parts of Minnesota you can be failed for missing x number of days. Whether you had control of the situation or not, and unfortunately because you committed the offenses that caused you to miss school in the first place, this "punishment" was under your control. If you don't commit a crime, you don't get punished. Unfortunately, they were perfectly within their rights and the law to fail you.
2007-01-11 08:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by vlfranklin1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You recieved a grade of failing because you were not "Present" and "Did not meet the graduation requirements.". Not to fret, a GED is as good as far as proof of education.
2007-01-11 08:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might not be able to give you F's, but they definitely dont have to give you passing grades, either. Its not like they are going to give you a passing grade in math or biology for being in the slammer!
Forget about that. Get on over to the high school in California or to the G.E.D. office and get working on your diploma. And stay straight. I hope you learned a lesson!
2007-01-11 08:09:58 · answer #5 · answered by matt 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think you should gave gotten an "I" for incomplete not an F
2007-01-11 08:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋