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
There are many serious issues in California schools. One devastating offense involves student sexual assault, which can end in school expulsion and criminal charges. Sexual assaults harm everyone involved. What is a School Sexual Assault? What constitutes a school sexual assault is defined in the criminal codes (aka the “Penal
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
California schools have started implementing “restorative justice” to reduce out of school punishments, such as suspension and expulsion. What is restorative justice, and is it better than a school suspension? What is Restorative Justice? Restorative justice is a newer concept in California schools. Instead of forcing students out of the
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
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
Okay- everyone knows that fighting at school can get a student in trouble, but what if a teacher is hit during the process? What if it is unintentional? Or, worse, what if it isn’t? School suspension or expulsion can quickly be imposed if school personnel are hit or harmed by
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
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