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If a foreign student attended public school before the law, does that time count against his or her 12-month limit?

April 26, 2017attended foreign Law limit public School student time

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If a foreign student attended public school before the law, does that time count against his or her 12-month limit?

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No. Only attendance in a public secondary school after November 30, 1996 counts toward the 12 month limit. Only attendance when the student was in F-1 status is counted. If the student attends school in another visa category, such as A-1, F-2, J-2 or L-2, this period of time is not counted.