What are your rights as a California public school parent? California Education Code section 51101 has a handy list of some public school parents’ rights for use when push comes
What is a school behavior contract and why could such a student behavior contract be good for a student? What is a School Behavior Contract? A school behavior contract is
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 What happens if a student is denied denied the right to walk at their commencement exercise (aka graduation ceremony)? Do
We are raised not to lie, right? Parents tell kids to “never lie!” “Always tell the truth.” So we are honest. Why, then, do SCHOOL officials LIE to parents? Students
School discipline can be imposed even if a student is innocent. When a student is up for school punishment, such as suspension or expulsion, everyone presumes they “did it.” But,
Parents have rights regarding their children’s sexual education. Whether to let a school instruct a student in sex ed is up to the family. Sexual Education Has Changed Do you
CIF, the California Interscholastic Federation, which governs all high school sports in California, is often mystical. Many of CIF’s rules, such as its transfer rules, are completely confusing. When a
Have you reapplied for an interdistrict (between two school districts) transfer and been denied? California schools are holding tight to their students due to monetary and other considerations. Do parents
Many parents envision school expulsion hearings are mini-trials where a student has full rights to object and exclude things, like in regular court. However, public school expulsion hearings, governed by administrative
What school district a student is a legal “resident” of for school attendance purposes is usually a simple matter isn’t it? Where does one live and what does the online
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