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Never Do These Eight Things At Student Expulsion HearingsNever Do These Eight Things At Student Expulsion Hearings
School expulsions can be devastating for students, emotionally and otherwise, ending up with students sent to a continuation school and permanently ...
How To Ensure Students Get Educational Services During CoronavirusHow To Ensure Students Get Educational Services During Coronavirus
Millions of students have been impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California and the US. Being a student forced home ...
Resolving Student Expulsions During Coronavirus Could Be GoodResolving Student Expulsions During Coronavirus Could Be Good
Was your child recommended for school expulsion prior to being sent home indefinitely due to Coronavirus aka COVID-19? Do they ...
Special Education During COVID-19: Actions To Take NowSpecial Education During COVID-19: Actions To Take Now
The last two weeks have been a real NEW thing for all of us: being forced home with fear, ...
Know Your Rights In School Expulsions: Five Key RightsKnow Your Rights In School Expulsions: Five Key Rights
School expulsion hearings are horrific for parents due to the suddenness and shock of the student’s situation (“expulsion- what?!”), and ...
Why Parents Sometimes Need Attorney Intervention At IEP MeetingsWhy Parents Sometimes Need Attorney Intervention At IEP Meetings
When should parents consider bringing an attorney into a student IEP (Individualized Education Program)? Is the student not thriving in ...
Fighting Illegal School Suspensions For First OffensesFighting Illegal School Suspensions For First Offenses
If a student receives a school suspension, fighting it may seem tough. However, if legally the student’s suspension should never ...
In School Suspensions – Know Your RightsIn School Suspensions – Know Your Rights
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 There is a lot of focus in schools on punishment ...
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 ...