Receiving a sexual harassment complaint or sexual violence allegation can have significant consequences for students. For many years, Title IX ...
Category: sex and gender

Failure To Report Student Sex Crimes Can End In ArrestFailure To Report Student Sex Crimes Can End In Arrest
We all know that school officials have to report suspected child molestation or neglect by parents. But, what about student-on-student ...

Gender Equity in Schools- Students Have Strong Sexual Discrimination ProtectionsGender Equity in Schools- Students Have Strong Sexual Discrimination Protections
In California, students are supported in their right to equality regardless of gender. In fact, the California Education Code lists ...

Bullying Investigations And Prevention Can’t Be Avoided By SchoolsBullying Investigations And Prevention Can’t Be Avoided By Schools
School bullying can be very destructive and even deadly, if not addressed promptly. Schools are in the best position to ...

Sexual Bullying Online Can Be ExpellableSexual Bullying Online Can Be Expellable
Student bullying and sexual bullying are offenses that get students suspended or expelled. School sexual bullying is expellable whether it ...

Students And Parents Liability For Harmful Lies About School EmployeesStudents And Parents Liability For Harmful Lies About School Employees
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Have you ever been lied about and those lies ...

Teachers Can Be Fired For Sexually Explicit AdsTeachers Can Be Fired For Sexually Explicit Ads
Some time ago, a question was sent via my Twitter account regarding just WHAT is enough to get a teacher terminated? ...

True Stories of California School ExpulsionsTrue Stories of California School Expulsions
For example, some years ago I met a family whose young son was up for expulsion for positioning his FINGERS ...