Your kid was expelled from their school, whether elementary, middle or high school. The deed is done. What can parents do for this student who is now adrift, out of their school district on expulsion? Take a Moment to Grieve If Needed Losing the ability to attend your neighborhood school
School discipline may sometimes not make sense. But what if a student is up for suspension or expulsion from their elementary, middle, or high school for possession of a “dangerous object?” What is a “dangerous object” at schools? Well, for the schools, which will kick students out for practically anything,
When preparing a discipline hearing defense, parents and students may wonder about witnesses and what they know. Can witnesses be contacted? What about “witness intimidation?” Will the accused student be charged with “witness intimidation” if potential witnesses are texted? What power do these witnesses have over an accused student just
I have seen many desperate parents over the years, facing a student’s suspension or expulsion and wanting to avoid it. The question arose, how far are parents willing to go to avoid a school expulsion? How far would you go? Moving Out of State To Avoid Expulsion? What if a
Ever wondered everything a student can be suspended or expelled for in California public schools (see Cal Education Codes 48900-48915)? Here is a complete list of the reasons a public elementary, junior high or high school can legally expel or suspend students for, per state code. Suspension or Expulsion for
Have you ever said something like “I would kill for an ice cream?” School threat. Or, “Get him!” Student threat. Or maybe “Watch out, something big is happening on Friday!” Student scary threat. No, really. These are “threats” if you happen to be a school student and can get a
If a student goes through a school expulsion hearing in California and is unsatisfied with the results (e.g. they lose and are expelled), parents must act quickly to appeal the expulsion decision. Expulsion Appeal Time Limits Are FAST Per California Education Code section 48919, an expulsion appeal must be filed
Bullying. This is a bad word. Bullying of a student is not allowed in schools, right? But what if the bully is a teacher or school staff member? What can a parent of a student bullied by their teacher do? What is Bullying? Bullying is targeting, harassing, or intimidating a
Parents involved in fighting a school expulsion can be confused with the process and language of school expulsions. One key expulsion term to know is “SUSPENDED EXPULSION. ” Agreeing to a suspended expulsion has long term impacts for the elementary, middle or high school student. What is a Suspended Expulsion
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 removes the student from the school or school district prior to the expulsion hearing, can the school district still expel
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