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Teacher Tenure: California Case Could Have Changed California EducationTeacher Tenure: California Case Could Have Changed California Education
NOTE: This case was overruled. In 2014, Judge Rolf M. Treu, Superior Court of California, in Vergara v. State of ...
Update IEPs Annually Or No Free Appropriate Public EducationUpdate IEPs Annually Or No Free Appropriate Public Education
In the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision Anchorage School District v. M.P. (July 19, 2012, No. 10-36065), the Court ...
Schools, Colleges, And Trends In One Education Law OfficeSchools, Colleges, And Trends In One Education Law Office
It has been a VERY busy year for my office, as our clients come from all across California and issues ...
Do Parents Need An Education Attorney For A School Expulsion?Do Parents Need An Education Attorney For A School Expulsion?
Do parents facing school expulsion really need a specialized education attorney to help a student? Is an expulsion important enough ...
Who is California Education Attorney Michelle Ball?Who is California Education Attorney Michelle Ball?
I wanted to introduce myself and my education practice for anyone reading my blogs or wondering just who I am. ...
How To Get Specific Staff To An IEP MeetingHow To Get Specific Staff To An IEP Meeting
Parents often wonder who has to attend a student IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting. Can a parent make a certain ...
Minimum Requirements For Charter School Expulsions To Be LegalMinimum Requirements For Charter School Expulsions To Be Legal
California charter schools are unique. Some laws that apply in typical public schools don’t apply to charter schools. One example ...
Gaslighting By School Staff: Is Honesty A Lost Value?Gaslighting By School Staff: Is Honesty A Lost Value?
Have you ever felt gaslighted by a school? You know, the school staff say one thing, but deny it later? ...
Parents, Speak Up At IEP Meetings- It’s Important!Parents, Speak Up At IEP Meetings- It’s Important!
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Special education can be very intimidating to all types of ...