When a parent or student experiences school discrimination, they can seek help. Often help comes after filing a complaint with a government agency. Which agency they pick to investigate the
Many parents envision school expulsion hearings are mini-trials where a student has full rights to object and exclude things, like in regular court. However, public school expulsion hearings, governed by administrative
Sometimes students are just not at the right school, but their parents like the school district they live in and want to keep the students in it. There are district
Many times when a public school student faces expulsion, there is confusion about what this means and how long a school expulsion may continue. Some questions and answers relevant to
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings for special education students can be very confusing. Many things may be said at an
Most parents see schools as places where students go daily, while they are at work or taking care of other household needs, and forget about them. College students may view
When a special education student is placed up for school expulsion and/or an involuntary change of placement, schools must convene a special IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting within ten days.
If a student has faced discrimination in their school or college, the student or their parent may want to file a complaint with the United States Department of Education, Office
Oftentimes parents attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings where a special education student is denied needed services. Sometimes parents hear reasons such as: “no funding,” or “we just don’t have
A 504 plan is a key document for disabled students who may not qualify for special education. However, drafting these plans can be confusing and execution flawed due to lack
Colleges can be tricky places to navigate. They are especially tricky when a university student encounters a professor who acts in inappropriate ways toward the student, such as by targeting
School bullying can be very destructive and even deadly, if not addressed promptly. Schools are in the best position to investigate and prevent student bullying as often bullying occurs on
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