One sure way to be recommended for expulsion from a California school is to bring explosives in a student backpack. Students should not give pipe bombs to other students, make Molotov cocktails and sell them to students at school, bring a grenade, or injure other students by bringing something that
Parents hold the rights to access student records most of their child’s education. But what happens when a student turns 18 or enters college? Do parents lose all rights to access the student’s education and school records? Maybe not. Records Rights Until 18 or Entering College Up until a student
In California, students are supported in their right to equality regardless of gender. In fact, the California Education Code lists out various protections for students, so they are crystal clear. Gender Equity Rights Apply in Schools A students right to be free from sexual discrimination exists in all California public
There are so many special education resources and agencies for parents to use to help special needs students. Here are some to remember, to help parents improve their advocacy, for the student they love, stuck in the public school system. State Agencies Which Take Complaints or Are Great Resources These
If a student has faced discrimination in their school or college, the student or their parent may want to file a complaint with the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to get their school investigated and corrected. Simple. Not so fast. Doesn’t OCR Take All Complaints
School bullying can be very destructive and even deadly, if not addressed promptly. Schools are in the best position to investigate and prevent student bullying as often bullying occurs on school campuses. Parents and students must learn about school obligations to stop and resolve student bullying. School Bullying Investigations Are
As the months of Coronavirus destruction of life as we know it roll on, it is clear that not only have lives been destroyed, but also that the educational lives of our children have been crushed. This is especially true for special needs kids, who have been shoved home and largely forgotten about
Parents can sometimes have problems getting student records from their child’s school or encounter clear breaches of student privacy rights. For example, what if a parent overhears a teacher telling others confidential student information? One agency which could help is the Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) [formerly the FPCO, Family Policy
As we all know, our kids are required to take state mandated educational tests, such as the CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress), to evaluate where they are in relation to grade level standards. Most parents have their kids participate. However, parents may exempt their child from these
Once in awhile, a parent is surprised when their child tells them they were held in during recess by the teacher, and did not get a break that day. Unfortunately, this may be partially okay for a teacher to do, depending. One Boy’s Disturbing Story: NO Recess I met with
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