Life does not always go how we think it will, all rosy and sunshiny. What if a previously great student suddenly starts struggling while attending a private school? What if that student is found to have a disabling condition which is interfering with their education? In a public school, maybe
Suspensions can be problematic for students at any school, including private schools. They push a student home, may result in missed schoolwork, lowered grades, and create a permanent negative mark in a student’s record which may impact college enrollment. Can a private school student appeal a suspension? Can parents get
Is your child in a private school and being expelled tomorrow unless you withdraw them today? Unfortunately this is far more common than most parents know. Private Schools And Students Attending Are Governed by Contract In private elementary, secondary and high schools, the relationship between parent, student and school is
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
When a student leaves a private school midyear, due to moving, a change of heart, or a discipline exclusion, parents may be surprised to know that depending on their private school contract, they may still be obligated to pay student tuition to the private school after the student is gone.
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 School records created by a public or private school or school district can be mysterious. Many parents never see their child’s full student record or think about what may be lurking in them. One way to end the mystery is
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Lies harm people and their reputations. Malicious lies can cause some people to end up in jail, and others to lose a job or piles of money. But what about kids? They are just kids, right? Nothing can come of their lies? Unfortunately, this is far from the truth. Students
In 2011, the California Court of Appeals, Second District, issued a decision in the matter of Yu v. University of La Verne. This case, involving a private college and law school, is very interesting and explores the free speech rights of college students. Yu involved law student Katrina Yu who
In CB v. Garden Grove Unified School District (2009), the Ninth Circuit Court affirmed the United States District Court for the Central District of California’s decision regarding parent reimbursement for placement of a special education student at a non-public agency. This case (hereinafter “Garden Grove”) solidified the rights of parents
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