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 when another student did much worse and is still at school? This is a valid question, but is it relevant
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, which allows suspension or expulsion for “hate violence.” This could be good or bad depending on who you represent. Hate
Has a student or your child told you they are being hurt or excessively punished by school staff? Do they complain about being targeted in class or being excluded by the teacher? Don’t just brush their reports away. Investigate. Who Do Parents Believe? Students Or The School? Parents know their
The “New York Times” previously reported on an attack of a Philadelphia boy on the way home from school by 7 youths. The boy was beaten by a group and then left hanging from a high fence. Prior to that, the student had been kicked, dragged, punched, and placed upside
Students frequently post rude things online, make snarky comments to friends, and feel protected posting in “private” online forums, such as Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or otherwise. However, these student posts, depending on their content, can come back to haunt kids who can be called in and suspended or placed up for expulsion. Even great
Have you filed a complaint alleging student discrimination or improper retaliation with the United States Department of Education (USDOE) and their Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and received a negative ruling? Did OCR say the clear wrongful acts (to you) were not really bad or not really discriminatory to the
Student bullying and sexual bullying are offenses that get students suspended or expelled. School sexual bullying is expellable in California whether it occurs in school, online, via social media, or otherwise, if it substantially disrupts the school environment. Online Sexual School Bullying, Legal Definition Online sexual bullying is defined by
Are you a parent frustrated that your child’s school Principal or Vice Principal are not listening nor acting adequately on complaints about a student? Are you being given a blank stare when you sit in the school office telling the student’s tale? Is the student’s school problem not being resolved
Bullying at school is certainly in the news. I remember when a twelve year old leapt to her death after allegedly being bullied for a year. Student suicide after bullying is a tragedy. Unfortunately, suicide after bullying is not uncommon. The fact bullying and cyberbullying occur alone are not enough
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (aka “Section 504”) is a key law for disabled students. Having a 504 Plan means a student can receive many accommodations, and even services, to assist them in accessing their school and the curriculum. But, how do you know if a student
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