Halpern & Scrom Law frequently prepares tuition-enrollment agreements for educational clients. Tuition agreements are contracts that set out the rules regarding payment, ensuring a uniform and transparent process that protect both schools and families. Some key components of a tuition agreement include: tuition payments and due dates; standards for parent/guardian conduct; educational outcomes; conditions for termination of the agreement; absence, illness and withdrawal policies; and uncontrollable events.
Protecting Student Records
The federal Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (commonly known as “FERPA”) became effective in 1974 and protects the privacy of student...