When a student is up for expulsion, do Principals sometimes lie, pretending to be against the expulsion when they really aren’t? Yes. Can a Principal be trusted when they say they are on a parent’s side in the student’s expulsion process? No. Will the Principal later go to bat for
Many parents think that school expulsions will simply be issued IF a student did it. But are they right? Most expulsions have “secondary findings” which a school board or expulsion panel must make before they can expel. As such, an expulsion recommendation can be stopped if a parent can show
School expulsions are terrifying for parents. But what actually happens at student expulsion hearings? Let’s demystify the mysterious school expulsion hearing. Hopefully this helps some parents get through it. There Will Be Differences in Expulsion Hearings, Depending There will be some minor variations in student expulsion hearing processes, depending on
Why can’t restorative justice replace suspension or expulsion all the time in schools? When is it just not enough? What if the student victims want more punishment? When Restorative Justice Definitely is NOT Enough? There are times when restorative justice is ill-advised, and just plain wrong. It could even be
In PR (public relations), one old adage is “know your audience.” Just WHO are you trying to sell something to or convince? With students facing expulsion, the people they need to sell their innocence to are the school expulsion panel members. Unfortunately, membership is exclusive and controlled by the entity
When a student in elementary, middle or high school faces removal from their school and school district (aka a school expulsion), they need to know their enemies. One of these enemies could be a group the family least expects: the school expulsion hearing panel. What is a School Expulsion Hearing
California charter schools are unique. Some laws that apply in typical public schools don’t apply to charter schools. One example includes the California laws on student expulsions. Charter schools have different minimum standards to expel a student, which parents of charter school students should be aware of. Charter School Mandates
When a student is facing a public school expulsion, the process is quick, intense and confusing. Suddenly a calm school life turns into a fast paced nightmare. Often schools push parents to sign a “stipulated expulsion” quickly to avoid the hassle of a hearing. What is a stipulated expulsion and
Gaslighting is bad, and especially bad when it involves kids and students. Unfortunately, gaslighting is incredibly common in student discipline and school investigations. Gaslighting in Student Discipline Here are some examples of gaslighting I have seen in California schools involving student discipline. A student who is communicating serious threats, diverts
School expulsion hearings are scary. They can be incredibly overwhelming and confusing, with families finding themselves in very new territory. So, let’s talk about something simple that is easily confrontable for parents: what do parents SAY at an expulsion hearing to help the student’s matter come out better? Tell the
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