Transitioning from high school to college can be exciting and challenging for young adults. For a disabled postsecondary student, challenges ...

Medical Marijuana And School DisciplineMedical Marijuana And School Discipline
In 2020, students were granted the right to have medical marijuana administered to them in school by their parent or ...

Controlled Substance Offenses Can Lead To Devastating School DisciplineControlled Substance Offenses Can Lead To Devastating School Discipline
Frequently, parents are can face a terrible situation: a student is up for school discipline, such as expulsion or suspension, ...

Private School Contracts: Do You Have To Keep Paying?Private School Contracts: Do You Have To Keep Paying?
When a student leaves a private school midyear, due to moving, a change of heart, or a discipline exclusion, parents ...

When Is School Expulsion Mandatory in California Public Schools?When Is School Expulsion Mandatory in California Public Schools?
School expulsion is NOT something any parent wants their child to endure. To be removed entirely from a school district ...

Which Students Are Actual “Residents” Of A School District?Which Students Are Actual “Residents” Of A School District?
What school district a student is a legal “resident” of for school attendance purposes is usually a simple matter isn’t ...

School Dress Codes-The Right To Opt Out Of Uniform RequirementsSchool Dress Codes-The Right To Opt Out Of Uniform Requirements
Does your child’s school have a dress code or uniform requirement for students? What can and cannot be opted out ...

School Suspension And Expulsion For Fighting Or Threats of HarmSchool Suspension And Expulsion For Fighting Or Threats of Harm
There are a multitude of bases for student discipline. One of those bases involves fighting (aka “mutual combat”), threats, and/or ...

File A Discrimination Complaint, It’s Critical For StudentsFile A Discrimination Complaint, It’s Critical For Students
When a student is treated differently by a public school or college due to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, ...

How To Get Speech, OT And Related Services Delivered During CoronavirusHow To Get Speech, OT And Related Services Delivered During Coronavirus
The end of the 2019-2020 school year was a nightmare for kids, and hardest hit were special needs students. Now ...