School discipline can be imposed even if a student is innocent. If an elementary, junior high or high school student ...
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Which Students Are Actual “Residents” Of A School District?Which Students Are Actual “Residents” Of A School District?
What school district a student is a legal “resident” of for school attendance purposes is usually a simple matter isn’t ...

School Dress Codes-The Right To Opt Out Of Uniform RequirementsSchool Dress Codes-The Right To Opt Out Of Uniform Requirements
Does your child’s school have a dress code or uniform requirement for students? What can and cannot be opted out ...

How To Handle College Discipline InterviewsHow To Handle College Discipline Interviews
College discipline hearings can be difficult matters, and they all start with the allegation and investigation of a student or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Student Study Teams: Do They Get Results In School?Student Study Teams: Do They Get Results In School?
Students often seem to chug along unnoticed. Students go to school and do homework and on and on like a ...

How To Exempt Your Child From Statewide School TestingHow To Exempt Your Child From Statewide School Testing
As we all know, our kids are required to take state mandated educational tests, such as the CAASPP (California Assessment ...

College Policies Are Key When Disputes AriseCollege Policies Are Key When Disputes Arise
If a postsecondary student has a complaint involving a college or university, or is facing a suspension, expulsion, academic, grade, ...

Twelve Things Parents Can Do To Stop BullyingTwelve Things Parents Can Do To Stop Bullying
The “New York Times” previously reported on an attack of a Philadelphia boy on the way home from school by ...