Student expulsions occur more often than parents might think. Life may be going along smoothly, when a parent suddenly finds themselves on a call with a Vice Principal, demanding they come pick up their child, who is getting suspended. Upon arrival at school, the parent may be told that a
Parents often do not realize they don’t have to wait for the annual IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting to address special education student issues. They can simply ask for one. But, when SHOULD a parent ask for an IEP meeting? What is “enough” to warrant parents pulling the entire IEP
Some people have strong opinions on the United States military, good or bad. All parents need to be aware that if military recruiters ask a public high school for student information, schools will provide this information unless the parent (or student at 18) opts out. Similar disclosures to military recruiters
Is a university suspension or expulsion hearing fast approaching? Is the college really hammering the student involved to sign something? Can the student bring legal help in to handle the hearing for them? Yes, but colleges still try to stop attorneys any way they can. Lawyers Can Advise University Students
Did something big just occur at school to a student in your family? What happened? Is the student accused of a terrible act? Of bringing a weapon to a school? Of a fight? Are they up for suspension or expulsion? The world may seem to be crashing down right now.
School expulsions have many moving parts and are more complex than they may appear. But what REALLY makes an expulsion official? What is the very last stop before a school expulsion is actually finalized and imposed on the student? The school board and their final review and approval. Can parents
Here is how parents can mess up their interactions at a student’s school. These are examples of what not to do at meetings, near or around school, on campus, etc. Parents have to keep themselves under control at school or things don’t go well. Don’t Yell At School Staff Parents
Parents have rights regarding their children’s sexual education. Whether to let a school instruct a student in sex ed is up to the family. Sexual Education Has Changed Do you remember your sex education classes in school? I do. I had a single one in the eighth grade. My sex
Being charged with breaking college discipline codes and facing allegations is terrifying. Many university students may be inexperienced with the college discipline system, and can be faced with an overwhelming and harsh accusation of wrongdoing. Knowing the possible resolution options available, is important when facing student discipline. UC and UCD
Ultimately, parents ALWAYS had the choice of whether to send their kids to in-person school or not, ever prior to Coronavirus. Parents can enroll their kids in independent study, put them in a free charter school, create a private home school, or have students attend classes in the community part
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