School Rules & Student Life
Know where you stand at school. This guide covers the rules students ask about most: what teachers can and can’t do, when it’s okay to miss class, and how student life works from high school through college. Every answer is plain and up to date.
Your rights and school rules
What teachers are and aren’t allowed to do, and where your rights as a student begin.
- Little things teachers can’t legally do
- Can a teacher take your phone?
- Can teachers stop you from going to the bathroom?
- Can schools make you wear a uniform instead of civilian clothes?
- Are teachers allowed to fail students?
- Can a professor fail an entire class?
- Can a professor drop you from a class?
- Can a professor change a grade after 2 years?
Missing class and exams
When it’s okay to miss, how to explain it, and what counts as a good reason.
College and student life
How student life works beyond high school: schedules, breaks, and transfers.