If a California student needs to breastfeed or pump breast milk on a public school campus, the student has a right to a private space, to possess breastfeeding items, to make up work missed while breastfeeding, and to other reasonable accommodations. Right to a Private Room to Breastfeed or Pump
Gaslighting when dealing with student bullying, records and grading occurs far too frequently in schools. Parents and students need to be able to recognize it when it occurs. Gaslighting Regarding Bullying When bullying is occurring, gaslighting by schools can definitely happen, for example: Staff deny student bullying has been ongoing
California is a diverse state, with many different cultures, nationalities and languages. But what if parents do not speak English? How are they to read a report card or understand what is happening in an expulsion hearing? There are many triggers which mandate translations be provided by public schools, including
Do you know a student who received an “F” when they should have gotten a “C?” Was the student graded down for discriminatory reasons? Maybe the teacher “lost” the student’s assignments, which lowered their grade? Or, did the teacher fail to provide 504 or special education accommodations which then dropped
It used to be that suspended students could not get homework unless their teachers decided they could. No longer. California law now provides that students suspended two or more days can get homework, IF the student or parent requests it. What Law Mandates Homework During Suspension (if requested)? For several
Is a student in high school and being pushed to attend a directed or supported studies class or an academic support class? What are these classes? What is an Academic Support Class? An academic support class is typically a supplemental class to help with a student’s other classes. Students get
When can students be held back (aka retained) in California public schools? What grades could this occur and what are the legal mandates? California Schools Hate To Retain Kids Schools won’t often retain a student. I don’t know why, it just seems schools would rather pass kids through, despite some
The worst has happened. You have been terminated from your college major or degree program due to academics or unmet standards. The college has said you can switch to a new major, or must take some steps prior to reapplying to the same major or degree. You are not “expelled”
Students nowadays are quite skilled at electronic information and some can even hack in and access databases or websites that are not theirs. This hacking can lead to school punishment, suspension or expulsion. Here are some examples of what can get students into trouble at school. Inappropriate Grade Changes Student
What are your rights as a California public school parent? California Education Code section 51101 has a handy list of some public school parents’ rights for use when push comes to shove in California schools. Some of these rights may come as a surprise to parents who are being
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