School expulsions can be devastating for students, emotionally and otherwise, ending up with students sent to a continuation school and permanently marring their records. It is important to know what NOT to do when fighting for a student’s future at an expulsion hearing. Here are some things parents should NOT do
Millions of students have been impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California and the US. Being a student forced home with no or limited access to education has been detrimental to say the least. The lack of instruction, increased time on social media or television, and lack of in-person socialization
When should parents consider bringing an attorney into a student IEP (Individualized Education Program)? Is the student not thriving in their current school? Is the school not providing all services that the student needs to adequately advance year to year? Does the IEP team seem to deny or dismiss many
Over the years as a student attorney, I have had my eyes opened VERY WIDE on just what can lead to school discipline. I often find myself trying to educate parents on what to tell students so they will be less likely to get suspended or expelled from school. Is
Parents facing a school issue such as expulsion, suspension, a special education problem, discrimination or otherwise, often have to bring in someone to help them. Should they hire an attorney or not? What about a non-attorney advocate? What is the difference? The differences are significant. What Makes an Attorney an
With school expulsions, it can sometimes seem hopeless. The school may be able to prove a student “did it,” and isn’t that it? Not necessarily. Schools have at least one more hurdle to jump over to expel a student in most cases (excluding the big 5 mandatory expulsion offenses). Schools
Lies harm people and their reputations. Malicious lies can cause some people to end up in jail, and others to lose a job or piles of money. But what about kids? They are just kids, right? Nothing can come of their lies? Unfortunately, this is far from the truth. Students
Communication is such an important factor in life and can be the reason endeavors succeed or fail. It is no less important in the school setting. However, time and again I find myself speaking with parents who have hit a barrier in communicating with a student’s school. Perhaps the
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