A student suspension from school can come as a shock. Suspension usually means a student will sit at home, and disrupts life for the student and their family. What should parents do when they get a call their child is being suspended? Here are some actions which can help parents
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 When does the law mandate an expulsion recommendation must be made by a school, BUT also says that a school does not have to expel the student? There are a few limited cases where this occurs. Mandated Recommendation for Expulsion
Time and time again, I meet with parents who are baffled why a student’s IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 plan (disability accommodations plan) is not being implemented at school. Sometimes parents do not notice for years that, although the student’s IEP or 504 has many items which are
Have you filed a complaint alleging student discrimination or improper retaliation with the United States Department of Education (USDOE) and their Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and received a negative ruling? Did OCR say the clear wrongful acts (to you) were not really bad or not really discriminatory to the
Have you ever wondered whether school suspensions actually matter? Yes they matter. Do they truly impact a student’s chances to be admitted to a college or university? Not so much anymore. Will a student be accepted regardless of an elementary or middle school suspension in their past? Hopefully. School Suspensions
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Student bullying and sexual bullying are offenses that get students suspended or expelled. School sexual bullying is expellable in California whether it occurs in school, online, via social media, or otherwise, if it substantially disrupts the school environment. Online Sexual School Bullying, Legal Definition Online sexual bullying is defined by
Moving your home is never easy, but some stuff should be smooth: calling to set up utilities, finding a local grocery store, enrollment of students in the new school. These things should not be big deals, right? Sure. But, what if a student moving is in special education? How
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