Title IX (9), a federal civil rights law to prevent sexual harassment, is now being grappled with in K-12 schools. ...
Private Space Must Be Provided To Breastfeeding StudentsPrivate Space Must Be Provided To Breastfeeding Students
If a California student needs to breastfeed or pump breast milk on a public school campus, the student has a ...
More Gaslighting In Schools: In Bullying, Grading and RecordsMore Gaslighting In Schools: In Bullying, Grading and Records
Gaslighting when dealing with student bullying, records and grading occurs far too frequently in schools. Parents and students need to ...
Gaslighting By School Staff: Is Honesty A Lost Value?Gaslighting By School Staff: Is Honesty A Lost Value?
Have you ever felt gaslighted by a school? You know, the school staff say one thing, but deny it later? ...
Parents, Speak Up At IEP Meetings- It’s Important!Parents, Speak Up At IEP Meetings- It’s Important!
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Special education can be very intimidating to all types of ...
Schools Sometimes Punish Bullying Victims Instead Of The BullySchools Sometimes Punish Bullying Victims Instead Of The Bully
Some of the saddest school stories involve students who are bullying victims. This is bad enough alone, but sometimes the ...
Filing A Teacher Complaint May Be A Good IdeaFiling A Teacher Complaint May Be A Good Idea
I frequently hear about issues involving teacher misconduct, such as a teacher targeting a student, grading them unfairly, and other ...
Never Assault A School Employee: Student Expulsion Can Result!Never Assault A School Employee: Student Expulsion Can Result!
Okay- everyone knows that fighting at school can get a student in trouble, but what if a teacher is hit ...
What Is The 504 Manifestation Process For Students?What Is The 504 Manifestation Process For Students?
Parents of a public school student on a 504 Plan (essentially an accommodations plan for a qualified disabled student) sometimes ...
Are Parents Being Denied Translations In Public Schools Illegally?Are Parents Being Denied Translations In Public Schools Illegally?
California is a diverse state, with many different cultures, nationalities and languages. But what if parents do not speak English? ...