Quotes are taken from a message written by Matt to Charles on 08/10/96...
MS>The civil law:
MS>    If you tell a parent the kid needs to see a doctor because he's 
MS>showing symptoms of ADD and the parents ignore it as 
MS>something that's not life-or-death, and the kid later 
MS>turns out to have a brain tumor (or other life-threatening 
MS>disease), you are likely to get sued.
MS>    In such a case, you have effectively made it sound 
MS>that the kid is not in physical danger in your 
MS>"recommendation".  But he was.
Since you don't quote chapter and verse, I assume that means you don't 
really know what the law states.
There have been several law suits in NY state over the years in which 
ex-students filed civil suits against schools and teachers for allowing them 
(the students) to graduate while reading at a 5th grade (or whatever) 
level.  In all cases, the ex-students have lost the case.  The civil 
liability of schools is somewhat protected, at least here in NY.  I 
don't know if that would cover a teacher's suggestion that a student see 
a doctor for a behavior problem, but I'd bet it would.
Chuck Beams
Fidonet - 1:2608/70
cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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