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When Can Students Be Retained In School?When Can Students Be Retained In School?
When can students be held back (aka retained) in California public schools? What grades could this occur and what are ...

Sixteen Rights Parents May Not Know They HaveSixteen Rights Parents May Not Know They Have
What are your rights as a California public school parent? California Education Code section 51101 has a handy list of ...

Enrollment After Expulsion: What Schools Accept Expelled Students?Enrollment After Expulsion: What Schools Accept Expelled Students?
The worst has happened- your son or daughter has been expelled from school. Now the student can no longer enroll ...

Can Students Be Excused From Attending School During Religious Instruction?Can Students Be Excused From Attending School During Religious Instruction?
Religion and religious instruction in the schools generally does not occur based on the doctrine of separation of church and ...

How To Switch Schools: Open Enrollment and Intradistrict OptionsHow To Switch Schools: Open Enrollment and Intradistrict Options
Sometimes students are just not at the right school, but their parents like the school district they live in and ...

Which Students Are Actual “Residents” Of A School District?Which Students Are Actual “Residents” Of A School District?
What school district a student is a legal “resident” of for school attendance purposes is usually a simple matter isn’t ...

Can Students Still Attend Some School After Expulsion?Can Students Still Attend Some School After Expulsion?
No one likes to think about school expulsions or their child getting kicked out of school. But what if the ...

30+ Things Parents Must Tell Students To Avoid School Discipline30+ Things Parents Must Tell Students To Avoid School Discipline
Over the years as a student attorney, I have had my eyes opened VERY WIDE on just what can lead ...

The Importance Of The Chronic Illness Form When Your Child Is SickThe Importance Of The Chronic Illness Form When Your Child Is Sick
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Life may seem rosy for most California public school ...