If the parents don't pay the phone, water, or gas & electric bill they get turned off and likewise affect the child/children........it is ultimately the parents RESPONSIBILITY to ensure ALL financial obligations are met for services rendered.

 

I obviously agree that it is the parents' responsibility to meet all financial obligations. I've said that many times. The transcript is the CHILD'S educational record, accomplished by the CHILD. The parents owe the financial obligation regardless and I fully support any other legal means for obtaining it.

Interesting takes, to me the child is the one incurring the education expense, so withholding the childs records seems appropriate to me, specifically if its stated in advance.

And when people can't pay the phone, water, gas or electric they sometimes move to a more affordable situation. When someone can no longer afford to pay for a private school when that kid goes to a more affordable situation the kid should be allowed to continue his education at the current level. You telling me a private school can't garnish wages from someone who hasn't paid their tuition without withholding a kid's transcript? It's obviously not legal to withhold the transcript.

 

I'll find out.

The kid went on and transferred to a public school... his records from Lex Cath just weren't released. Lex Cath didn't "make" him stay there, and by law, public schools have to take the kid if they are of school age and fall within that district.

A lawyer from Washington DC took over the LexCath case and got the transcript for the kid less than 2 hours after taking the case. That better way would work for me too.

 

If I knew a better way I would have posted it earlier. That's why I said "there has to be a better way" but since there isn't then I guess folks will continue to lawyer up to stop unfair treatment.

 

They can afford a lawyer but can't afford the tuition that they committed to pay?

They can afford a lawyer but can't afford the tuition that they committed to pay?

 

I thought the same thing. I'd say the lawyer is doing it for free or a discount is all I can think of. A lawyer from DC is in the case? Either the story is picking up steam nationwide or they have some friends in high places.

And when people can't pay the phone, water, gas or electric they sometimes move to a more affordable situation. When someone can no longer afford to pay for a private school when that kid goes to a more affordable situation the kid should be allowed to continue his education at the current level. You telling me a private school can't garnish wages from someone who hasn't paid their tuition without withholding a kid's transcript? It's obviously not legal to withhold the transcript.

 

The "contractual obligation" of enrolling and attending a private institution says otherwise....I'm sure that LexCath decided to take the lesser of two evils on the DC attorney request...they conceded the first request, they won't be so lucky on the balance of these requests.

 

Private schools are essentially underwriting almost every student's education by extending credit in exchange for the education. Unless a student pays 100% up front, this constitutes a contract for services. A private school is essentially calling out breach of contract and restricting the balance of the contractual obligation by withholding the transcript until fees are paid.

 

It's a lien against a legally incurred debt...just like you wouldn't get to keep your car if you defaulted on it.

 

I'm also pretty sure that Lex Cath probably attempted to work with the family on the outstanding balance prior to invoking the holding of the transcript....I'm guessing they were non-compliant

The "contractual obligation" of enrolling and attending a private institution says otherwise....I'm sure that LexCath decided to take the lesser of two evils on the DC attorney request...they conceded the first request, they won't be so lucky on the balance of these requests.

 

Private schools are essentially underwriting almost every student's education by extending credit in exchange for the education. Unless a student pays 100% up front, this constitutes a contract for services. A private school is essentially calling out breach of contract and restricting the balance of the contractual obligation by withholding the transcript until fees are paid.

 

It's a lien against a legally incurred debt...just like you wouldn't get to keep your car if you defaulted on it.

 

I'm also pretty sure that Lex Cath probably attempted to work with the family on the outstanding balance prior to invoking the holding of the transcript....I'm guessing they were non-compliant

 

LexCath was still sending bills to the family as recent as last week for 370 dollars a day. That's not attempting to work with the family. They worked with the family AFTER this story hit the news and AFTER the lawyer got involved.

 

I understand how the payment process works. I just don't like this course of action to get the money.

If Catholic schools are just about those who can afford them, then they are more a private school for the elite few rather than a mission of the church of Jesus Christ for all.

LexCath was still sending bills to the family as recent as last week for 370 dollars a day. That's not attempting to work with the family. They worked with the family AFTER this story hit the news and AFTER the lawyer got involved.

 

I understand how the payment process works. I just don't like this course of action to get the money.

 

What I'm saying is that there was a payment plan prior to any of this story, that, by the amount owed, the family appears to have been in default with. I'm sure that they had prior discussions about financial obligations, prior to this story breaking.

 

Continuing to send a bill after the fact is more likely a procedural issue they need to be able to write down the debt at some point, rather than a personal issue with this particular family.

If Catholic schools are just about those who can afford them, then they are more a private school for the elite few rather than a mission of the church of Jesus Christ for all.

 

...or, for those that are willing to work hard and make sacrifices so their kids can get that kind of an education. Don't let the length of your vision cloud your view of the mission....

Just looking at this particular situation I don't see how LexCath is in the right in anything in how they handled this situation. You have alleged illegal contact between a player and coach, you have the player being harassed by teammates, you have the school who ignored it when brought to their attention and the school's response when the harassed kid left without paying his tuition bill or getting his fundraising money up to par......we're keeping your transcript.

 

Because of this particular incident is why I say private schools shouldn't hold transcripts of the bill isn't paid. I attended private school from 1st-8th grade. Small private catholic school that I love to this day. This whole situation gives private schools an unneeded black eye.

If Catholic schools are just about those who can afford them, then they are more a private school for the elite few rather than a mission of the church of Jesus Christ for all.

 

Sure seems that way anymore.

What I'm saying is that there was a payment plan prior to any of this story, that, by the amount owed, the family appears to have been in default with. I'm sure that they had prior discussions about financial obligations, prior to this story breaking.

 

Continuing to send a bill after the fact is more likely a procedural issue they need to be able to write down the debt at some point, rather than a personal issue with this particular family.

 

So after the family tells LexCath what happened with their kid and they remove their kid from LexCath they are told to pay their money owed or their kid won't get his transcript. Would you pay the money if it was your kid? You wouldn't take it personal? Just part of the procedure?

 

"Sorry son, I know you were harassed to the point charges have been filed but we're not going on vacation this year and you can't go to your football camps because I have to still pay them for services rendered while you were there being harassed. I know it sucks and that things are tough right now but we signed a contract and even though they didn't fulfill their part of the contract we will still fulfill ours."

 

You're a better man than me. I know what I'd tell them.

Pretty sure that the student had attended public school his entire educational career before making the switch to private school, but I could be wrong.

 

 

TB&G, I would argue then, that the family should have placed their child in a public school. Or, because they do know in advance the consequences of not paying, that they find the means to pay. And keep on mind, I DID pay....and it was hard, but it is the committment I made. Not only to the school, but to my child when we chose that school.