By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 When does the law mandate an expulsion recommendation must be ...
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Time and time again, I meet with parents who are baffled why a student’s IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 ...
Appealing A Bad OCR Decision On Alleged School DiscriminationAppealing A Bad OCR Decision On Alleged School Discrimination
Have you filed a complaint alleging student discrimination or improper retaliation with the United States Department of Education (USDOE) and ...
Do School Suspensions Really Crush College Admission Chances?Do School Suspensions Really Crush College Admission Chances?
Have you ever wondered whether school suspensions actually matter? Yes they matter. Do they truly impact a student’s chances to ...
Animal Experimentation At Colleges And Pet AdoptionAnimal Experimentation At Colleges And Pet Adoption
Animal experimentation occurs in many places, including public and private colleges. Cats and dogs are used as test subjects in ...
Why Is My Child Being Expelled For Sexual Bullying Online?Why Is My Child Being Expelled For Sexual Bullying Online?
Student bullying and sexual bullying are offenses that get students suspended or expelled. School sexual bullying is expellable in California ...
Student On Student Vaginal Ultrasounds Found To Be Search Under Fourth AmendmentStudent On Student Vaginal Ultrasounds Found To Be Search Under Fourth Amendment
In 2016, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals found that a transvaginal ultrasound requested of college students at Valencia College ...
Prevent Special Education Service Delays When Changing School DistrictsPrevent Special Education Service Delays When Changing School Districts
Moving your home is never easy, but some stuff should be smooth: calling to set up utilities, finding a local ...
Mandatory Vaccinations For School: Who Will Be Excluded And Parental OptionsMandatory Vaccinations For School: Who Will Be Excluded And Parental Options
Most California public school students must be fully vaccinated to attend public or private classroom-based schools. If a student is ...
Imitation Firearms At School Can Trigger Suspension Or ExpulsionImitation Firearms At School Can Trigger Suspension Or Expulsion
Have you purchased your kids an airsoft gun? Is it an “imitation firearm” and will they get in trouble if ...