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
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
Is a student in the family enrolled in a California charter school? Has the student been told they were not meeting the charter attendance or demerit requirements and that they could be disenrolled soon? What is this all about? Do parents or students have any rights? Charter Schools Are Schools
If your child receives school discipline, should parents respond or do anything? What if it is only a minor student punishment? Does responding to suspensions or detentions really matter? Yes. California law gives parents the legal right to provide a response to “any disciplinary action,” which will become part of
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
Student cell phones are often searched by school officials (with consent or without it) to gather information in student discipline proceedings or to search for crimes alleged. Can parents or students refuse a search of a cell phone, computer, tablet or other electronic device? Yes! Generally, unless there is a
If a student has entered a new school district on an interdistrict transfer, it may be cause for celebration. However, what if a parent receives a revocation letter? What can a student have their interdistrict transfer revoked for and how sudden can this occur? Interdistrict Transfer Approvals Depend On Districts
Here is how parents can mess up their interactions at a student’s school. These are examples of what not to do at meetings, near or around school, on campus, etc. Parents have to keep themselves under control at school or things don’t go well. Don’t Yell At School Staff Parents
First, this article is not about “official” CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) sports rules. These are rules parents and student athletes need to remember when trying to comprehend CIF commissioners’ actions, understand CIF student transfer rules and processes, and navigate other CIF rules which just don’t compute. These are MY rules
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
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