Students can receive free school speech services (also know as “related services”), but it isn’t as easy as just asking the school secretary. First, the student has to qualify for special education. A Student Can Qualify for Special Education if They Have a Speech and Language Impairment Special education qualification
School discipline can be imposed even if a student is innocent. When a student is up for school punishment, such as suspension or expulsion, everyone presumes they “did it.” But, what if the student did not? Why do schools suspend innocent students? Heavy Reliance on Student Statements School discipline depends
Parents have rights regarding their children’s sexual education. Whether to let a school instruct a student in sex ed is up to the family. Sexual Education Has Changed Do you remember your sex education classes in school? I do. I had a single one in the eighth grade. My sex
There are so many special education resources and agencies for parents to use to help special needs students. Here are some to remember, to help parents improve their advocacy, for the student they love, stuck in the public school system. State Agencies Which Take Complaints or Are Great Resources These
Being charged with breaking college discipline codes and facing allegations is terrifying. Many university students may be inexperienced with the college discipline system, and can be faced with an overwhelming and harsh accusation of wrongdoing. Knowing the possible resolution options available, is important when facing student discipline. UC and UCD
Okay- you went to your child’s IEP meeting, and have a proposed IEP (Individualized Education Program) plan. The IEP team is telling you to sign the student’s IEP plan (which is 40+ pages long). You like the team members. They are so nice to you and your child, right? They
What happens when a public school student is recommended for expulsion? Parents thrust into the school expulsion process need to know what steps led to the referral and what may occur next. Report of Suspendable Offense Starts School Expulsion Process The entire school expulsion process begins when someone, usually a
CIF, the California Interscholastic Federation, which governs all high school sports in California, is often mystical. Many of CIF’s rules, such as its transfer rules, are completely confusing. When a student athlete is denied the right to play sports for some reason, the immediate and correct instinct is to file
What does a parent do when their child, a stellar wonderful student, gets a school suspension? Will this tarnish their education records and reputation forever? Attack the school suspension and try to get it overturned of course. A student suspension is a permanent black mark in a school record, which
Religion and religious instruction in the schools generally does not occur based on the doctrine of separation of church and state. But, can a parent provide religious instruction during school hours to a student for which they receive essentially an EXCUSE to be away from school that will not make
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