Parents hold the rights to access student records most of their child’s education. But what happens when a student turns ...
Category: Federal Laws
Gender Equity in Schools- Students Have Strong ProtectionsGender Equity in Schools- Students Have Strong Protections
In California, students are supported in their right to equality regardless of gender. In fact, the California Education Code lists ...
Special Education Agencies Parents Should RememberSpecial Education Agencies Parents Should Remember
There are so many special education resources and agencies for parents to use to help special needs students. Here are ...
How To Get A Student Discrimination Complaint InvestigatedHow To Get A Student Discrimination Complaint Investigated
If a student has faced discrimination in their school or college, the student or their parent may want to file ...
Bullying Investigations And Prevention Can’t Be Avoided By SchoolsBullying Investigations And Prevention Can’t Be Avoided By Schools
School bullying can be very destructive and even deadly, if not addressed promptly. Schools are in the best position to ...
Steps To Recoup Special Ed Services And Lost Skills After COVIDSteps To Recoup Special Ed Services And Lost Skills After COVID
As the months of Coronavirus destruction of life as we know it roll on, it is clear that not only have lives been ...
Parents Denied Records Can Complain To Student Privacy OfficeParents Denied Records Can Complain To Student Privacy Office
Parents can sometimes have problems getting student records from their child’s school or encounter clear breaches of student privacy rights. ...
How To Exempt Your Child From Statewide School TestingHow To Exempt Your Child From Statewide School Testing
As we all know, our kids are required to take state mandated educational tests, such as the CAASPP (California Assessment ...
School Recess Restrictions for Discipline- Are They Legal?School Recess Restrictions for Discipline- Are They Legal?
Once in awhile, a parent is surprised when their child tells them they were held in during recess by the ...
Strip Searches And Underwear Searches Are Illegal In SchoolsStrip Searches And Underwear Searches Are Illegal In Schools
Most parents will never have much drama involving their kids’ school. Occasionally, however, parents encounter things which are truly horrifying ...