What does it take to issue a valid school suspension? Does a student have to DO something, or can they just be near someone who does something? Over the years, I have seen bystanders (aka witnesses) punished by schools when they did nothing but watch others do wrong. When are
In 2020, students were granted the right to have medical marijuana administered to them in school by their parent or guardian IF formally authorized by their school district. The circumstances surrounding medical marijuana at school can be confusing, and if the law is not followed properly, could lead to student
Frequently, parents are can face a terrible situation: a student is up for school discipline, such as expulsion or suspension, for possession or sales of controlled substances, aka drugs. This can be devastating for a family, and a student facing punishment. What Is a Controlled Substance? Controlled Substances are generally
School expulsion is NOT something any parent wants their child to endure. To be removed entirely from a school district and to then have to attend a “bad” school is not a fun process. A permanent black mark is placed on the student’s record which may come up later in
There are many bases for student discipline. One of those involves fighting (aka “mutual combat”), threats, and/or physical violence to another. Such conduct may or may not get a student suspended or placed up for expulsion. California Law on Fighting and School Punishment Per California Education Code 48900(a)(1) for a student to
Do you remember the school bully? Or, maybe you have seen movie depictions such as the red haired youth with his raccoon fur hat who terrorizes the main character, Ralphie, in A Christmas Story. Bullying can occur anywhere in schools: in the classroom, in the bathroom, in the office, behind a building,
No parent likes to think about student expulsions or continuation school. However, after expulsion, where can a student attend school? Why is a continuation school the only school in the expulsion order? Students Still Have Right To Attend School After Expulsion A student who is expelled under one of the
Schools and students are in turmoil in California, with all pushed to distance education for fear of the “invisible enemy” aka Coronavirus. But what about the upcoming fall and the 2020-21 schoolyear? How will students return to school in the Coronavirus “new normal” and how will school restrictions be enforced? Imagine kids prior
School expulsions can be devastating for students, emotionally and otherwise, ending up with students sent to a continuation school and permanently marring their records. It is important to know what NOT to do when fighting for a student’s future at an expulsion hearing. Here are some things parents should NOT do
Involuntary school transfers come suddenly and unexpectedly. When a student loses a school, it is almost like a gangster came in and suddenly took out a family member. When the involuntary transfer is to a continuation school, it is like the whole family went down. Often what happens is life
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