Are Students Legally Required to Comply With School COVID-19 Rules?
August 31, 2020 /
Blog Posts
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DC Student Defense
By: Shanlon Wu
As colleges and universities resume this fall, some students are viewing their schools’ COVID-19 safety measures as guidelines instead of rules. Large gatherings and partying commenced on many college campuses the day students moved back in.
These gatherings can violate not only school rules but even local and state criminal laws imposed during COVID-19. Students who face both school accusations and criminal charges need to walk a careful line to protect their rights.