<prompt> Human: Reddit, my SO isnt a reddit user, and I figured Id ask for some help. She just moved to a new city, took a new job at a local elementary school to teach and filled out some paperwork requesting to be paid in advance. This date was today. They refused to pay.The school agreed to these terms, has the document, and decided to hold her funds anyway. She hasliterallyonly a few dollars to her name. She budgeted very carefully, to be able to survive to this date 828. What can she do? This doesnt seem fair, and it looks like it could happen again!Thanks in advance. Let me know if you need any more informationI want to remain private.edit Update: A sincere thanks to everyone for the feedback. She wont be confronting the school. Ive discussed your input with my SO, scratched together some funds and we will be O.K.  <response>: Please also consider cross posting to rteachers. They may be able to provide additional advice. 