Student Rights in California School Expulsion Proceedings: What Parents Need to Know Facing a school expulsion can be one of the most challenging experiences for both students and their families. As defense attorneys, we often see parents struggling to navigate the complex web of legal requirements and procedures surrounding school expulsions in California. This guide […]
Appealing a School Expulsion in California Expulsion from school and entire school district is the ultimate punishment that any school can impose on a student. It is a drastic measure that is intended only for the most severe of discipline problems because it can affect the rest of the student’s life. If your child is […]
Matthew B. Wallin Continues to Ensure Fair School Disciplinary Processes for Students in 2019 The Law Firm of Wallin & Klarich maintains a deep commitment to students and their right to quality education. Wallin & Klarich supports students through community outreach programs, education scholarships--as well as providing representation for students in school disciplinary hearings. One […]
Student’s Rights in a Title IX Sexual Misconduct Case Sexual misconduct allegations at a college or university could span many different types of offenses, from sexual harassment to sexual assault or rape. If you are accused of sexual misconduct while attending a college or university that accepts federal funding, you could be facing both a […]
Student Threats of Violence (Education Code Section 48900.7) With the prevalence of violence in public schools today and the recent events involving student shootings nationwide, school administrators and law enforcement are taking a very hardline stance on threats of violence by students. Whether it is a comment overheard at school or a post viewed on […]
How to Win an Expulsion Hearing (Education Code 48900) School expulsion is a scarlet letter on a student’s record. Students who are expelled not only have to attend a school out of the district, but an expulsion could also impact their ability to get into colleges and come up on background checks. That is why […]
Should You Sign a Stipulated Expulsion Agreement with the School District? When a student is recommended for expulsion from school, he or she is entitled to a school expulsion hearing. At the hearing, it will be up to a panel of teachers or school administrators to decide whether to confirm the recommendation to expel the […]
Understanding Student Rights in School Expulsion Cases (AB 1729 & Education Code 48900.5) When it comes to the education of children, students have certain legal rights, and it is in your best interest to understand these rights if you are a student or the parent of a student. The first legal right was established by […]
A School Suspension Can Lead to School Expulsion if You Don’t Know Your Rights Most parents are caught off guard when they receive a call from their child’s school instructing them to come to pick up their child immediately. Once the parent arrives at the school, they are told that their child is being suspended […]
Could Cyberbullying Lead to School Expulsion? (Education Code 48900) Anyone who has ever attended school knows that bullying takes place among students. When you think of a bully, you probably think of someone who physically harasses others or forces other students to do his or her homework. However, there is a much different form of […]
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