By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Has a student you know been alleged to have committed a sexual battery and is up for school expulsion? “Sexual Battery” allegations can be thrown at students without thought or understanding of the definition of “sexual battery” or how damaging
Have you ever wondered just HOW our public schools are funded? A great summary of the history of school funding is included in California Redevelopment Association v. Matosantos, handed down on December 29, 2011 by the Supreme Court of California. Justice Werdegar Explains School Funding In her opinion [“Background” section],
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the denial of a parents request for reimbursement ($$$) for the cost of private student placement at Lindamood Bell. This case illustrates how tricky it can be to obtain special education reimbursement from a school district for the unilateral placement (e.g. by
Many parents are pressured to medicate their children who may exhibit symptoms of depression, so they can allegedly do “better” at school or in life. Here is a video which parents should watch before they ever pursue antidepressants for their kids based on their school functioning or otherwise. Know the
Charter school students are public school students who attend a unique charter school by choice. Sometimes school districts responsible for charter schools authorized in their district try to place charter students in shabby surroundings. Bullis Charter School vs. Los Altos School District changed this practice, vindicating the rights of charter
School suspensions are issued for almost anything nowadays. Wearing a costume, talking back, getting a drink of water when not authorized- all items for which I have seen suspensions issued. Are there ANY prerequisites to issuing a school suspension in California? Are any alternatives to suspension authorized or mandated? Yes
When I heard about the group of school districts in Atlanta Georgia purposefully altering students’ state test answers to raise the overall scores and get more funding, I would not say I was surprised, but I was saddened. Cheating by school districts does occur. For example, in 2012, a Texas
Summer often can be a very different time for parents as school year woes fade away. However, despite the new schedule, with students at home, summer vacations, and other activities, parents should use the summer to make the upcoming school year more productive, for themselves and their kids. Parents can
In 2011, the California Court of Appeals, Second District, issued a decision in the matter of Yu v. University of La Verne. This case, involving a private college and law school, is very interesting and explores the free speech rights of college students. Yu involved law student Katrina Yu who
Just WHAT is enough to get a school teacher or vice principal terminated? Taking action to terminate a school staff member is up to the individual school district involved and there decision to act. What is enough to show immorality or unfitness of a certain teacher or school staff member
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