Category: Parent & student rights

Minimum Requirements For Charter School Expulsions To Be Legal

California charter schools are unique. Some laws that apply in typical public schools don’t apply to charter schools. One example includes the California laws on student expulsions. Charter schools have different minimum standards to expel a student, which parents of charter school students should be aware of. Charter School Mandates

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Why Is The School Pushing A Stipulated Expulsion!?

When a student is facing a public school expulsion, the process is quick, intense and confusing. Suddenly a calm school life turns into a fast paced nightmare. Often schools push parents to sign a “stipulated expulsion” quickly to avoid the hassle of a hearing. What is a stipulated expulsion and

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Private Space Must Be Provided To Breastfeeding Students

If a California student needs to breastfeed or pump breast milk on a public school campus, the student has a right to a private space, to possess breastfeeding items, to make up work missed while breastfeeding, and to other reasonable accommodations. Right to a Private Room to Breastfeed or Pump

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Gaslighting By School Staff: Is Honesty A Lost Value?

Have you ever felt gaslighted by a school? You know, the school staff say one thing, but deny it later? Or, they flat lie about something? Unfortunately, this sort of deceptive conduct, to make parents feel like they are the ones who are confused (aka gaslighting), is not uncommon in

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Filing A Teacher Complaint May Be A Good Idea

I frequently hear about issues involving teacher misconduct, such as a teacher targeting a student, grading them unfairly, and other problems involving teachers.  To get the problem solved, parents can: file a written personnel complaint on the teacher with their school and school district. Many Teacher Issues Are Solved Quickly

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Are Parents Being Denied Translations In Public Schools Illegally?

California is a diverse state, with many different cultures, nationalities and languages.  But what if parents do not speak English? How are they to read a report card or understand what is happening in an expulsion hearing? There are many triggers which mandate translations be provided by public schools, including

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Should Students Talk To Schools When Questioned?

Schools may legally question students to investigate bullying, ask about fights, or look into broken school rules.  But, should students talk when questioned? Students Can Incriminate Themselves A school investigation can end up in a student revealing they committed an expellable offense and land them at the local continuation school.

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How To Negotiate A Better School Expulsion Outcome

Student expulsions occur more often than parents might think. Life may be going along smoothly, when a parent suddenly finds themselves on a call with a Vice Principal, demanding they come pick up their child, who is getting suspended.  Upon arrival at school, the parent may be told that a

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How To Stop Schools From Giving Student Info To Military Recruiters

Some people have strong opinions on the United States military, good or bad. All parents need to be aware that if military recruiters ask a public high school for student information, schools will provide this information unless the parent (or student at 18) opts out. Similar disclosures to military recruiters

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Can Parents Prevent Student Interviews At School?

Parents often are confused when they hear that their child was questioned at school by administrators “without their consent.” Can a parent restrict a school from questioning a student? Can the school question a student anyway? No, but they can try, and, unfortunately, yes. Schools Stand in the Place of

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