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Challenge Colleges Using Their Own Policies Against Them

When college difficulties arise, from potential discipline to professor issues, handling them can be challenging. Most students have not examined the 200+ page college handbook or all relevant policies. There are also many skilled college staff lined up against one lone student. It can be… intimidating. What is a student

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Title IX Can Force Students Out Of Public School A Long Time

Receiving a sexual harassment complaint or sexual violence allegation can have significant consequences for students. For many years, Title IX (aka “title nine”), a federal law prohibiting sexual harassment and discrimination was mainly used to punish college students. However, Title IX is now being used in public elementary, middle and

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What Must Be Contained In A School Expulsion Notice?

When a school expulsion is looming, any winning argument can save the day. If a law is breached, a door may open to attack a student expulsion based on the hearing process itself. California law outlines what must be included in an expulsion hearing notice. What IS or IS NOT

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Suspended Students May Have Right To Homework

It used to be that suspended students could not get homework unless their teachers decided they could. No longer. California law now provides that students suspended two or more days can get homework, IF the student or parent requests it. What Law Mandates Homework During Suspension (if requested)? For several

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Do You Know What These School Punishments Are?

School discipline impacts thousands of students every day. What is the difference between punishments such as suspension, expulsion, detention, activity restrictions and otherwise? Here are some basics. Who’s Has Authority Over a Student? When a student is at school, they are in the care of that school and its personnel.

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This Is When A Parent Should Request An IEP Meeting

Parents often do not realize they don’t have to wait for the annual IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting to address special education student issues. They can simply ask for one. But, when SHOULD a parent ask for an IEP meeting? What is “enough” to warrant parents pulling the entire IEP

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Do Student Transfers Before High School Matter To CIF?

CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) has many restrictions, rules, and requirements for high school athletes. But, what about a student transfer before high school, such as during or at the end of eighth grade, technically before high school? Does that matter or count as a transfer for CIF? CIF Jurisdiction Starts

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How To Stop Schools From Giving Student Info To Military Recruiters

Some people have strong opinions on the United States military, good or bad. All parents need to be aware that if military recruiters ask a public high school for student information, schools will provide this information unless the parent (or student at 18) opts out. Similar disclosures to military recruiters

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How To Get An Interdistrict Transfer

Sometimes moving a student to a new school district is needed. Maybe the home school has too many bullies in it, or is too far away. Maybe the home district does not have a class in German, or maybe a student just needs a change. How does a student get

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Can Attorneys Advocate At College Discipline Hearings?

Is a university suspension or expulsion hearing fast approaching? Is the college really hammering the student involved to sign something? Can the student bring legal help in to handle the hearing for them? Yes, but colleges still try to stop attorneys any way they can. Lawyers Can Advise University Students

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