
Midyear Transfers Are Tricky For Athletes Under CIF Rules
Sometimes, high school students change schools midyear and there can be sports consequences. They start at one school (School A), hate it and move to another school (School B). Simple

Sometimes, high school students change schools midyear and there can be sports consequences. They start at one school (School A), hate it and move to another school (School B). Simple

School discipline impacts thousands of students every day. What is the difference between punishments such as suspension, expulsion, detention, activity restrictions and otherwise? Here are some basics. Who’s Has Authority

CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) has many restrictions, rules, and requirements for high school athletes. But, what about a student transfer before high school, such as during or at the end

Sometimes moving a student to a new school district is needed. Maybe the home school has too many bullies in it, or is too far away. Maybe the home district

Bullying is poisonous to schools and students. Sometimes school environments get so toxic, a bullying situation may not be able to be “fixed” or spreads throughout a school. If there

Lately I have been hearing about high school students being suspended, transferred and punished harshly for academic dishonesty issues. Is it too harsh to suspend a high schooler for cheating?

Your kid was expelled from their school, whether elementary, middle or high school. The deed is done. What can parents do for this student who is now adrift, out of

Is a student up for expulsion and there is confusion regarding what will happen to their future sports participation? If a student is recommended for discipline, was suspended or expelled,

If a student has entered a new school district on an interdistrict transfer, it may be cause for celebration. However, what if a parent receives a revocation letter? What can

CIF, or the California Interscholastic Federation, which controls all high school student sports in California can be very difficult to deal with and interpret (understatement!). One of the more confusing
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