Typically, any student who has a weapon, knife, or dangerous object at school will be placed up for expulsion or suspension. However, there is an odd, and unique exception written into the California Education Code, where maybe, sometimes, students may possess dangerous objects with written permission. **Caution needs to be
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
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
Parents every day face suspensions of students for a myriad of reasons, some legitimate and some not so legitimate. One section I see infrequently used by schools is California Education Code §48900.3, which allows suspension or expulsion for “hate violence.” This could be good or bad depending on who you represent. Hate
Have you purchased your kids an airsoft gun? Is it an “imitation firearm” and will they get in trouble if they bring it to school? Probably. Air soft guns, BB guns and other similar devices have proven irresistible items for some students. What fun to get one of these “play”
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Has a student you know been alleged to have committed a sexual battery and is up for school expulsion? “Sexual Battery” allegations can be thrown at students without thought or understanding of the definition of “sexual battery” or how damaging
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