As a student expulsion lawyer, I hear a lot of depressing expulsion stories from parents. One of the questions which comes up in school expulsion matters is whether, if the parent
What is a school behavior contract and why could such a student behavior contract be good for a student? What is a School Behavior Contract? A school behavior contract is
Everyone knows that schools can control student disruption on campuses, and this includes disruption from students using their phones. What can schools limit and how can students gain additional access
As students can be suspended or expelled for making threats to cause physical injury in schools, it is useful for parents (and students) to have an understanding of what may
Has the worst happened- your child has been expelled from school? And, now the student has been assigned to a continuation school? Do expelled students have any other attendance options?
What happens when a public school student is recommended for expulsion? Parents thrust into the school expulsion process need to know what steps led to the referral and what may
Many parents envision school expulsion hearings are mini-trials where a student has full rights to object and exclude things, like in regular court. However, public school expulsion hearings, governed by administrative
Many students are suspended or placed up for school expulsion for possession or brandishing knives. What a “knife” is, is obvious, right? Not so much. What legally counts as a
Parents can be shocked when they receive a call stating a student is being suspended for five days for saying a bad word at school. I have seen a lot
School expulsion is traumatizing and awful. Once the worst happens and an expulsion is imposed, do students just get automatic reentry into their local school when the time period is
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