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[smokeoff 10+ year member]

One of my friends went through some hard times their senior year in highschool. They where involved in a car crash and had to stay at the hospital for three months and in bed at home for another 3 after that, so they missed well over half the school year. They came back in time to finish the school year but had missed way too much to reacher graduation standards. Prior to this, my friend was on high honors and in the top 10 in the class. I think it is complete BS that the school would not work with someone in this position and would not allow them to comeback another year because they would be 20 by time they got all the credits needed to get their diploma. Something just doens't seem right, they know they Can get their GED or HSED, but it bothers them that they will have never officialy completed High School. I have never heard of it not being allowed for someone over 20 to graduate. Don't know kinda had to vent but also looking for opinions and help with the situation.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

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[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

contact a lawyer if they or you dont think its legal.

 

[Jason Sybert 10+ year member]

There was a senior at my old high school that was 21 when he graduated. My brother will be 20 when he graduates. I think that that is a bunch of BS. I would do something about it if I was him.

 

[Blados 10+ year member]

I don't get it. Is he 20 or 21? Did he start school late or something? If he missed a year he should still be 19 at graduation. Please explain.

 

[Brock 5,000+ posts]

In Kentucky you can be in the public school system until you are 21, but it may not be the same in your state. What were the details on the wreck? Was it your friends fault or someone elses? I could see where the school wouldn't work with him if he was charged with DUI or something like that. (Im not saying thats the case, I'm just making a point.)

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

call a laywer... they know the law better than most people on CA.com

 

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

we had a girl that was high honors get in a car crash and be out over 6 months but they worked with her and she still walked across the stage and got her diploma

 

[88Vette 10+ year member]

maybe she blew the principal....

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[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

In Florida you are not allowed to go to high school after 21...

But how can he miss 6 months and need to make up 2 years of schooling? Or is he not 18?

Also, has he looked into getting his credits online during the summer? I dont know about your state, but in Florida there are numerous programs to get you back on track in less than a school year's time..

 

[Colin+M 10+ year member]

In Kentucky you can be in the public school system until you are 21, but it may not be the same in your state. What were the details on the wreck? Was it your friends fault or someone elses? I could see where the school wouldn't work with him if he was charged with DUI or something like that. (Im not saying thats the case, I'm just making a point.)

Thats because it takes people in Kentucky 3 extra years to graduate

just kidding, I'm from Alabama. Hello Pot, I'm Kettle.

 

[Brock 5,000+ posts]

Thats because it takes people in Kentucky 3 extra years to graduate
just kidding, I'm from Alabama. Hello Pot, I'm Kettle.

lol

 

[smokeoff 10+ year member]

started school late was 19 senior year. Wreck was called as netrual no drugs or alcohol was involved with either party, just one of those freak happenings.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

lol

Lol x2! See if mine gets deleted too. Betcha it wont.

Then again, just casue I said betcha it wont, it will now.

 

[Jordantyler 10+ year member]

dang i would deffently contact a lawyer thats BS,Its a whole different story if he was skipping school and doingbad things, He had a Wreck and was in bad condition and its like they could care less.. i hate the whole school Bs rules

 

[04redmach1]

Its a US law from what i know that you have to be graduated by 21 years old. Now, every school by law is suppose to have a plan for this situation. One of the teachers are suppose to go to Hospital for 2 hours with student and bring/help with work. Get lawyer. someone at school wasn't doing their job. I think its called homebound. Same suppose to happen when girls get a bun in the oven.