Did you know that students can be suspended or expelled for damaging (or trying to damage) school or private property? Absolutely true. But, how much “damage” is enough? Law Prohibiting
UPDATE: In July 2024, suspensions for disruption and defiance will not be legal anymore in California: see the update here! One of the vaguest and most troublesome sections of the
When a parent suddenly faces the terrible fact that their child is up for expulsion from school, the question always arises: why is the student being expelled for this offense
Did an elementary, junior or high school expulsion recommendation just get sprung on a student? Or is the expulsion hearing fast approaching and there is not enough time to prepare
In California public schools, “Hands off!” should be the motto for school staff. There are so many minefields involving interaction between staff and students that this is the best policy.
School Suspensions are devastating to the student and family. Are they appealable? Can they be removed from the student’s records? What steps does a parent take to overturn a suspension?
Parents every day face suspensions of students for a myriad of reasons, some legitimate and some not so legitimate. One section I see infrequently used by schools is California Education Code §48900.3,
Have you ever wondered if a student can escape expulsion if he or she does something wrong just before school summer vacation? Maybe the student can skate by and the
If a postsecondary student has a complaint involving a college or university, or is facing a suspension, expulsion, academic, grade, or other hearing, a college’s written policies are key to
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Sometimes, school discipline means a detention. Other times it may mean student expulsion moves forward. Which offenses are discretionary expulsion
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