With school expulsions, it can sometimes seem hopeless. The school may be able to prove a student “did it,” and ...
Suspension For Defiance Or Disruption Is No MoreSuspension For Defiance Or Disruption Is No More
A few years ago, students could be expelled or suspended for causing a disruption or defiance. Expulsions still exist, but suspensions ...
How To Consent To Some, But Not All, Of A Student IEPHow To Consent To Some, But Not All, Of A Student IEP
How do parents consent to only part of a special education plan? Is this even possible? Yes! IEP Plans Are ...
Community College Students Can Get Their Records Quickly In CaliforniaCommunity College Students Can Get Their Records Quickly In California
Do you or a family member attend one of the many California community colleges? Is a student curious about what ...
Student Hazing Can End In Suspension or ExpulsionStudent Hazing Can End In Suspension or Expulsion
Do you remember entering high school and the wild rumors that preceded it; of groups of high schoolers who would ...
Special Education: What To Consider Before Taking The PlungeSpecial Education: What To Consider Before Taking The Plunge
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 When parents are faced with issues at school involving ...
Appealing A School Expulsion: When Does Filing Make Sense?Appealing A School Expulsion: When Does Filing Make Sense?
Parents may sometimes feel like they are in the Twilight Zone, when it comes to school expulsions. One day, life ...
Teacher Tenure: California Case Could Have Changed California EducationTeacher Tenure: California Case Could Have Changed California Education
NOTE: This case was overruled. In 2014, Judge Rolf M. Treu, Superior Court of California, in Vergara v. State of ...
Can Students Be Punished For Providing A Fake Drug?Can Students Be Punished For Providing A Fake Drug?
Parents may be surprised upon receiving a phone call that a student was being suspended or expelled for providing a ...
Lying About School Employees Can End In Parent LiabilityLying About School Employees Can End In Parent Liability
Lies harm people and their reputations. Malicious lies can cause some people to end up in jail, and others to ...