Have you ever walked into the school bathrooms your children use at school? As often schools have separate staff/adult and student bathrooms (a wise choice), probably not. The condition of
Hundreds of thousands of parents have students in special education, but do not really know what the definition of “special education” is. There IS an actual, specific, legal definition, of
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Parents can be shocked when they receive a call stating a student is being suspended for five days for saying a
School expulsion is traumatizing and awful. Once the worst happens and an expulsion is imposed, do students just get automatic reentry into their local school when the time period is
Talk to many in our culture today about nicotine or vaping products and the public schools and you may hear: “So what, the kid’s smoking, isn’t that something every teen
College punishment can come swiftly and harshly, ending with a suspension or even an expulsion for minor student activities. Even in the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU)
Did you dread exercise as a student or did you long to run and play kickball during math or English instruction? It seems that the time allotted for Physical Education
What does it take to issue a valid school suspension? Does a student have to DO something, or can they just be near someone who does something? Over the years,
Transitioning from high school to college can be exciting and challenging for young adults. For a disabled postsecondary student, challenges increase exponentially. Supports will end, and a more independent education
In 2020, students were granted the right to have medical marijuana administered to them in school by their parent or guardian IF formally authorized by their school district. The circumstances
Frequently, parents are can face a terrible situation: a student is up for school discipline, such as expulsion or suspension, for possession or sales of controlled substances, aka drugs. This
When a student leaves a private school midyear, due to moving, a change of heart, or a discipline exclusion, parents may be surprised to know that depending on their private
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