School expulsion is NOT something any parent wants their child to endure. To be removed entirely from a school district and to then have to attend a “bad” school is
What school district a student is a legal “resident” of for school attendance purposes is usually a simple matter isn’t it? Where does one live and what does the online
Michelle Ball is a Sacramento student attorney who assists parents and students with dress code and uniform issues and opt outs, discrimination problems, expulsions, special education and many more school
There are many bases for student discipline. One of those involves fighting (aka “mutual combat”), threats, and/or physical violence to another. Such conduct may or may not get a student
When a student is treated differently by a public school or college due to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, age or another protected category, a discrimination complaint
The end of the 2019-2020 school year was a nightmare for kids, and hardest hit were special needs students. Now that fall 2020 is starting mainly at home, students are
Do you remember the school bully? Or, maybe you have seen movie depictions such as the red haired youth with his raccoon fur hat who terrorizes the main character, Ralphie,
Ultimately, parents ALWAYS had the choice of whether to send their kids to in-person school or not, ever prior to Coronavirus. Parents can enroll their kids in independent study, put
As the months of Coronavirus destruction of life as we know it roll on, it is clear that not only have lives been destroyed, but also that the educational lives of our children
No parent likes to think about student expulsions or continuation school. However, after expulsion, where can a student attend school? Why is a continuation school the only school in the
College discipline hearings can be difficult matters, and they all start with the allegation and investigation of a student or situation. Due to the potential for severe punishment, it is
Schools and students are in turmoil in California, with all pushed to distance education for fear of the “invisible enemy” aka Coronavirus. But what about the upcoming fall and the 2020-21 schoolyear?
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