Okay- everyone knows that fighting at school can get a student in trouble, but what if a teacher is hit ...

What Is The 504 Manifestation Process For Students?What Is The 504 Manifestation Process For Students?
Parents of a public school student on a 504 Plan (essentially an accommodations plan for a qualified disabled student) sometimes ...

IEP Teams Can Help Special Education Students With BullyingIEP Teams Can Help Special Education Students With Bullying
Bullying seems to be everywhere in schools. What if the bullied student or the bully are special needs students and ...

Students Must Now Be Reported To Police For Homicidal CommunicationsStudents Must Now Be Reported To Police For Homicidal Communications
School officials are mandated to report some students to the police already. However, a new California law now mandates students ...

Parents Right To Witness Statements Used In Student DisciplineParents Right To Witness Statements Used In Student Discipline
Far too frequently, I hear from public school parents that a school will not cough up witness statements used to ...

How To Negotiate A Better School Expulsion OutcomeHow To Negotiate A Better School Expulsion Outcome
Student expulsions from school occur more often than parents might think. Life may be going along smoothly, when a parent ...

Custodial Police Interrogation Of Minors Legally Limited In SchoolsCustodial Police Interrogation Of Minors Legally Limited In Schools
Usually when minor students are in trouble at school, the school administration will interview them. Once in a while, I ...

Are Services Required After A Special Education Manifestation Meeting?Are Services Required After A Special Education Manifestation Meeting?
A student manifestation meeting, where conduct is evaluated in relation to a student’s disability before a special education student is ...

Title IX Can Force Students Out Of Public School A Long TimeTitle 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 ...

What Must Be Contained In A School Expulsion Notice?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 ...