Being labelled a “truant” (a student breaching the laws mandating school attendance) can be devastating to a family. The truancy ...

CIF, the California Interscholastic Federation, controls whether a student can participate in high school sports.  Problems occur when a student ...

Life is rosy for most California public school students who can attend school daily.  However, if a student has a ...

IEP (Individualized Education Program) meetings are critical to ensure good services and supports for a special needs student. To ensure ...

We all know that California state colleges can suspend students for wrongful conduct. Often students are allowed to continue attending ...

Most parents will never have much drama involving their kids’ school. Occasionally, however, parents encounter things which are truly horrifying ...

Language is important in special education. It is especially important when making legal arguments and demanding things for a student. ...

Students frequently post rude things online, make snarky comments to friends, and feel protected posting in “private” online forums, such ...

A student suspension from school can come as a shock. Suspension usually means a student will sit at home, and ...

By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 When does the law mandate an expulsion recommendation must be ...