Despite documented chronic health issues and proper online submission of absence justifications, school officials resorted to sending police. Is this action legally justified and what remedies might be available?
hey iris im not a lawer but it seems unnecessary. possibly a miscommunication caused an overreaction by the school. i’d reccomend gettin legal advice to sort things out. good luck
Hey Iris,
Wow, I can totally imagine how unsettling it must’ve been to have the police show up like that at your home, especially when your child’s condition is well-documented. It sounds like there might have been some really mixed up communication between the school and whoever was in charge of managing absences. I wonder if there’s a way to get more clarity on what triggered such a drastic response from school administrators.
Have you had a chance to discuss this in detail with any of the school’s higher-ups or maybe even get some advice from someone who specializes in educational law? I’m really curious how you plan on approaching this issue and making sure it doesn’t happen again. It might help to get their side of the story too, so you have all the info when you consider next steps.
I’d love to hear more about what you find out and how things progress. Hope you’re doing okay despite all this! 
Based on my own experience with bureaucratic mishandling in similar cases, it appears that even though proper documentation is in place, miscommunication can escalate into extreme measures like police visits. It might be useful to re-examine all official communications between the school and local law enforcement. Gathering written evidence and seeking independent legal counsel can help determine whether any administrative or legal guidelines were violated. Clarity on the chain of command may also provide insight into how such actions could have been misdirected.