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loco parentis

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A quick definition of loco parentis:

Loco Parentis: This means that someone who is not your parent can take care of you like a parent would. For example, a teacher or school administrator can act like a parent while you are at school. This is called in loco parentis. It means they have some of the same responsibilities as your parents do. Sometimes, even a university can act like a parent and supervise a young adult.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Loco parentis means "in the place of a parent." It refers to someone who takes on the responsibilities of a parent for a child, even if they are not the child's biological parent.

Examples: A teacher or school administrator may act in loco parentis during the school day, meaning they have the authority to make decisions for the child as if they were the child's parent. For example, if a child gets hurt at school, the teacher or administrator can make medical decisions for the child. Another example is when a university takes on the role of loco parentis for its students, providing guidance and support as if they were the students' parents.

Explanation: Loco parentis is a legal term that describes a situation where someone who is not the child's parent takes on parental responsibilities. The examples illustrate how a teacher, school administrator, or university can act in loco parentis to ensure the safety and well-being of the child or young adult in their care.

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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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