When a public school student is accused or accuses another student of sexual harassment, Title IX (Title 9) kicks in. Title IX is a federal civil rights law that public
There are many serious issues in California schools. One devastating offense involves student sexual assault, which can end in school expulsion and criminal charges. Sexual assaults harm everyone involved. What
Title IX (9), a federal civil rights law to prevent sexual harassment, is now being grappled with in K-12 schools. However, it is being inconsistently applied. Some schools suspend and
Receiving a sexual harassment complaint or sexual violence allegation can have significant consequences for students. For many years, Title IX (aka “title nine”), a federal law prohibiting sexual harassment and
We all know that school officials are mandatory reporters and have to report suspected child molestation or neglect by parents. But, what about student-on-student sex crimes? What if school vice
If a student receives a school suspension, fighting it may seem tough. However, if legally the student’s suspension should never have happened, winning arguments may be easier for parents to
Student bullying and sexual bullying are offenses that get students suspended or expelled. School sexual bullying is expellable in California whether it occurs in school, online, via social media, or
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
Just WHAT is enough to get a school teacher or vice principal terminated? Taking action to terminate a school staff member is up to the individual school district involved and
For example, some years ago I met a family whose young son was up for expulsion for positioning his FINGERS to resemble a gun (e.g. the thumb and index finger)
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