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Are Parents Being Denied Translations In Public Schools Illegally?Are Parents Being Denied Translations In Public Schools Illegally?

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 8:10 PM

California is a diverse state, with many different cultures, nationalities and languages.  But what if parents do not speak English? ...

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IEP Teams Can Help Special Education Students With BullyingIEP Teams Can Help Special Education Students With Bullying

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 10:18 PM

Bullying seems to be everywhere in schools. What if the bullied student or the bully are special needs students and ...

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Special Education Parents Must Know These TimelinesSpecial Education Parents Must Know These Timelines

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 12:13 PM

Special education can be challenging for a parent enmeshed in the special education system. One of the first things to ...

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How To Appeal A Student’s Grade In CaliforniaHow To Appeal A Student’s Grade In California

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 7:23 PM

Do you know a student who received an “F” when they should have gotten a “C?” Was the student graded ...

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Students Must Now Be Reported To Police For Homicidal CommunicationsStudents Must Now Be Reported To Police For Homicidal Communications

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 10:59 PM

School officials are mandated to report some students to the police already. However, a new California law now mandates students ...

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Should Students Talk To Schools When Questioned?Should Students Talk To Schools When Questioned?

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 12:24 PM

Schools may legally question students to investigate bullying, ask about fights, or look into broken school rules.  But, should students ...

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Parents Right To Witness Statements Used In Student DisciplineParents Right To Witness Statements Used In Student Discipline

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 2:33 AM

Far too frequently, I hear from public school parents that a school will not cough up witness statements used to ...

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How To Negotiate A Better School Expulsion OutcomeHow To Negotiate A Better School Expulsion Outcome

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 10:06 AM

Student expulsions from school occur more often than parents might think. Life may be going along smoothly, when a parent ...

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Custodial Police Interrogation Of Minors Legally Limited In SchoolsCustodial Police Interrogation Of Minors Legally Limited In Schools

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 8:19 PM

Usually when minor students are in trouble at school, the school administration will interview them. Once in a while, I ...

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Are Services Required After A Special Education Manifestation Meeting?Are Services Required After A Special Education Manifestation Meeting?

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Michelle BallMichelle Ball 0 Comments 3:54 AM

A student manifestation meeting, where conduct is evaluated in relation to a student’s disability before a special education student is ...

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