Education is a vital component of any young person's life, and a student's performance in school can have a huge impact on their success later in life. But the school environment can come with challenges for many Deltona, Daytona Beach, and Ormond Beach students, from the primary and secondary level, into colleges and universities. Students can face accusations of misconduct or wrongdoing, and the outcome of those accusations can shape the rest of their lives. If you or your student are facing disciplinary action, suspension, expulsion, or similar issues due to accusations of misconduct at school, you need the help of an experienced education attorney-advisor to help you and guide you through the process of rebutting them. Education attorney-advisor Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm Team can help you navigate these difficulties so you (or your student) can get the educational experience you deserve and save your (or their) reputation and prospects for the future. Contact Attorney-advisor Lento today to start taking action to protect your future.
The Deltona Area
Daytona Beach may be famous for its gorgeous white sand beaches and its iconic racetrack, but the city and the neighboring communities of Deltona and Ormond Beach are also known for the many prestigious and challenging schools they provide for students of all levels. Educational institutions in the area include:
- Atlantic High School
- DeLand High
- Deltona High
- Mainland High
- New Smyrna Beach High
- Pine Ridge High
- Seabreeze High
- Spruce Creek High
- T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High
- University High
- Deltona Christian School
- Deltona Adventist School
- Trinity Christian Academy
- Bethune–Cookman University
- Daytona State College
- Daytona College
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- University of Central Florida, Daytona Beach Campus
- Stetson University
Regardless of the age of the students they serve, these schools all have specific expectations of their students in terms of behavior and conduct, and each school or district has its own set of policies and procedures that students are expected to follow to the letter. It's not always easy for students to know what is expected of them, especially if they are new to a school or if they are facing a difficult or unexpected situation. It can be easy to make a mistake and be confronted with severe, lasting consequences as a result. Attorney-advisor Joseph Lento has worked with many different students accused of misconduct at numerous schools around the country and can help you or your student work through challenges in the school environment as a result of accusations of misconduct related to Title IX, academic misconduct, academic progression issues, or general disciplinary issues.
Title IX
Title IX is a broad federal regulation that forbids sex-based discrimination in any educational program or activity that receives federal funding. Since nearly every school at every level relies on federal funding to some degree, Title IX has the effect of requiring Deltona-area schools, colleges, and universities to take action to fight harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct. Schools take these matters very seriously and often have a specific administrative process that Title IX accusations must follow. For example, Bethune–Cookman University has a lengthy Title IX policy that lays out how it will handle accusations related to sexual misconduct.
Accusations of these types of behavior can be hard to fight, and they can ruin a student's reputation even if they are not proven to be true, or they can lead to suspension or expulsion. Schools at all levels take Title IX very seriously, and the administrative process that these issues follow can be incredibly difficult and intimidating to navigate on your own. Joseph D. Lento is very experienced in fighting allegations of sexual misconduct related to Title IX and can help you clear your name. Don't wait for the situation to escalate; contact the Lento Law Firm today if you are accused of Title IX sexual misconduct.
Academic Misconduct Accusations
Accusations of academic misconduct can come at all levels of education, and they can take any number of forms. Academic misconduct accusations could touch on any of the following:
- Cheating on tests or exams
- Plagiarism
- Buying essays or assignments
- Submitting the same assignment in multiple courses without permission
- Collaborating on an essay or assignment without permission
Schools often take academic misconduct very seriously because this type of behavior seems to run counter to the goal of these educational institutions—to make sure students have learned the material they need to know in order to be successful. In Volusia County Schools, academic dishonesty can lead to serious consequences, including an in-school suspension, losing the ability to participate in extracurricular activities, suspension of other privileges, and parental involvement. These repercussions can have a lasting detrimental effect on students' lives, reputations, and prospects for future success.
But students can take actions that can be interpreted as academic misconduct for any number of reasons—misunderstanding the assignment guidelines, simple carelessness, or many other harmless reasons. It may be the case that students accused of academic misconduct never intended to do anything wrong, but they simply made a mistake. Regardless, schools will often take action against this type of behavior and suspend, expel, or otherwise discipline students in these situations to strongly deter this type of misconduct.
Allegations of academic misconduct can be incredibly damaging to students and can harm your student's reputation and prospects for future success. This can be difficult to recover from. Accordingly, it's important to fight such accusations vigorously, and education attorney-advisor Joseph Lento can help you do just that. The Lento Law Firm has years of expertise fighting accusations of academic misconduct in school districts across the country, and Attorney-advisor Lento and his team can help you deal with accusations of academic misconduct in a Deltona-area school.
Academic Progression Issues
There are any number of reasons why students might have trouble passing their classes and progressing through their program of study, no matter what level of schooling they are currently at. For a wide variety of reasons, students can have trouble succeeding in their classes and completing their assignments—for example, stress, personal troubles, or other demands on a student's time can all lead to academic issues. Students who don't meet a school's standards for academic progress, even due to these understandable and valid reasons, may face suspension of their financial aid, or they may not be allowed to progress to the next stage of their academic journey. For example, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach has a Standards of Academic Progress Policy that lays out the criteria that students must meet in order to progress academically. Most other schools have similar policies, though they can differ slightly from institution to institution.
Schools may not always understand a student's personal circumstances and the issues they are struggling with, and they may sometimes take action against a student that isn't truly warranted. In some cases, instructors and administrators may also make mistakes calculating grades or fail to apply academic progression policies correctly—and students can face consequences that they don't deserve as a result. If you or your student are facing issues related to academic progression, contact Joseph D. Lento for help today. Attorney-advisor Lento and the Lento Law Firm Team can help you work with your school to find a solution to this situation that doesn't penalize the student for simply going through a hard time or for someone else's errors.
Disciplinary Issues
Education attorney-advisor Lento can assist students with a variety of disciplinary issues, including accusations related to harassment, bullying, classroom disruption, and any number of similar things. These accusations can stem from misunderstandings, disagreements that get out of hand, or even just simple lapses in judgment. A school—whether it's part of Volusia County Schools, a charter or private K-12 school, or a college or university in the Deltona area—will often rush to take swift action to deal with these situations in an attempt to maintain a peaceful school environment, but this can leave students facing consequences they don't always deserve, like expulsion or suspension. At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, students can face suspension from the University and University housing for any behavior that “threatens or endangers the physical, mental, and/or emotional health and safety of a member of the University community, including oneself.” This total suspension from the university can be very damaging to a student's well-being, their academic progress, and their hopes for the future. It could totally change the course of their lives. Even with these high stakes, universities and schools will often take such action swiftly to address situations related to potential disciplinary issues without truly considering the complex details of the individual issue. If you or your student are facing disciplinary action that could derail your (or their) educational progress and future prospects, take action today by contacting Joseph D. Lento. Attorney-advisor Lento has extensive experience advocating for students in these difficult situations and can help you (or your student) navigate the administrative complexities of disciplinary issues in a variety of educational environments.
Why You Need an Experienced Attorney-Advisor
If you or a student in your life are facing accusations of any kind of misconduct in school, you know that it can be an incredibly stressful experience. Accusations of any kind of wrongdoing can ruin a student's future and reputation. Students invest funds, time, and tremendous effort into their education, all in the name of working toward a successful future for themselves. Yet all of this can be jeopardized by an accusation of misconduct of any kind. Schools take student misconduct very seriously and often move quickly to impose punishments like suspension, expulsion, or notations on students' permanent records. These consequences can close doors to further education or some career fields and have an indelible effect on a student's life, their hopes for the future, and even their self-esteem. If you or your student have been accused of any kind of wrongdoing in school, you should take it very seriously and take action to fight it. Education attorney-advisor Joseph Lento can advocate for you during this process and work toward a fair outcome that doesn't unfairly penalize you or your student. Attorney-advisor Lento and the Lento Law Firm Team have years of experience working with schools around the country and advocating for students in need of defense against harmful accusations of misconduct in the school environment. Academic Attorney-advisor Lento can help you defend yourself or your student in these stressful, high-stakes situations.
Contact Joseph D. Lento Today
Accusations of misconduct in the school environment can be devastating for students and can have major consequences, putting at risk a student's future and everything they have worked so hard for during their educational career. If you or your student are facing accusations of any kind of misconduct at a school in the Deltona, Daytona Beach, or Ormond Beach area, you need an attorney-advisor who will fight on your behalf to resolve the situation. Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm Team have years of experience working with these types of accusations and have helped many students clear their names in these difficult situations. It's vital to take action against accusations of misconduct that can follow students for years and have very real negative effects on their futures. To start taking action on your student's behalf, contact Attorney-Advisor Lento today by calling 888-535-3686.
