In the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision Anchorage School District v. M.P. (July 19, 2012, No. 10-36065), the Court ...
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It has been a VERY busy year for my office, as our clients come from all across California and issues ...
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What if you cannot get a simple transfer for your special needs children, but believe they will not be appropriately ...
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Have you heard the story of Maryanne Godboldo? This Detroit mother made a parental decision to remove her daughter from psychotropic ...
Lessons From An Expulsion Case Where The School LostLessons From An Expulsion Case Where The School Lost
Students need all the help they can get to win a school expulsion hearing. One of my favorite cases to ...
Student Sexual Battery Can Have Big ConsequencesStudent Sexual Battery Can Have Big Consequences
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Has a student you know been alleged to have committed ...
How Did My Kids School Get Its Funds?How Did My Kids School Get Its Funds?
Have you ever wondered just HOW our public schools are funded? A great summary of the history of school funding ...
IDEA Court Case: Parent Special Education Reimbursement DeniedIDEA Court Case: Parent Special Education Reimbursement Denied
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the denial of a parents request for reimbursement ($$$) for the cost ...
Suicide and Antidepressants- the Candace Downing StorySuicide and Antidepressants- the Candace Downing Story
Many parents are pressured to medicate their children who may exhibit symptoms of depression, so they can allegedly do “better” ...
Charter Students Are Entitled To Equivalent School FacilitiesCharter Students Are Entitled To Equivalent School Facilities
Charter school students are public school students who attend a unique charter school by choice. Sometimes school districts responsible for ...