A high school student who was suspended after he asked Miss America to the prom has raised issues about fighting school suspensions.
Patrick Farves’ Pennsylvania high school knew he was going to ask Miss America to prom during an assembly, but warned the 18-year-old not to do it. However, Farves went ahead and asked her during a school sponsored Q&A and was given a three-day in-school suspension, according to New York’s WNYW-TV.
So if you’re a parent, here are some legal tips on how to fight a school suspension:
These are just a few tips that may help when fighting a school suspension. As for Farves, Miss America is urging his high school to reconsider his suspension, according to WNYW-TV.
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