Did you ever have something stolen from you at school? I did- some really cool new gym shoes from my PE (Physical Education) locker. I was so sad! What about the student who stole them? What if the student got caught? If the stealing student was identified, they could be
Did you know that disabled students can be suspended or expelled from schools? When is this legal and when is it against the law? Here are some basics. Disabled Students Can Be Suspended or Expelled Under the law, all students, even special education students, can be suspended or expelled from
Are student IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals for special education mystifying to you? You are not alone. Let’s talk about one aspect: aligning student goals to state content standards. What are IEP Goals? IEP goals are annual targets that a school and/or student services providers via a school (like occupational
Parents sometimes wait for schools to tell them when special education IEP meetings (Individualized Education Program meetings) are needed and put special education on autopilot. Maybe the parent is too busy or trusts the school to take care of it. The school staff would tell the parent if something was
Your kid was expelled from their school, whether elementary, middle or high school. The deed is done. What can parents do for this student who is now adrift, out of their school district on expulsion? Take a Moment to Grieve If Needed Losing the ability to attend your neighborhood school
School discipline may sometimes not make sense. But what if a student is up for suspension or expulsion from their elementary, middle, or high school for possession of a “dangerous object?” What is a “dangerous object” at schools? Well, for the schools, which will kick students out for practically anything,
Is a student up for expulsion and there is confusion regarding what will happen to their future sports participation? If a student is recommended for discipline, was suspended or expelled, and transferred schools as a result, does this matter for sports participation? Yes! These are important questions, as if things
When preparing a discipline hearing defense, parents and students may wonder about witnesses and what they know. Can witnesses be contacted? What about “witness intimidation?” Will the accused student be charged with “witness intimidation” if potential witnesses are texted? What power do these witnesses have over an accused student just
I have seen many desperate parents over the years, facing a student’s suspension or expulsion and wanting to avoid it. The question arose, how far are parents willing to go to avoid a school expulsion? How far would you go? Moving Out of State To Avoid Expulsion? What if a
If your child receives school discipline, should parents respond or do anything? What if it is only a minor student punishment? Does responding to suspensions or detentions really matter? Yes. California law gives parents the legal right to provide a response to “any disciplinary action,” which will become part of
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