Understanding Student Rights in School Expulsion Cases (AB 1729 & Education Code 48900.5)
How To Fight School Expulsion (Education Code 48432.5)
How To Fight School Expulsion (Education Code 48432.5) If your child is transferred to another comprehensive school or continuation school, it can have a lasting impact on his or her education and life. However, under California Education Code Section 48432.5, your child has rights to certain notices, procedures and the right to request a meeting with a designee of the district superintendent of the school before the transfer. Note that there…
Read MoreStudents Accused of Misconduct Get New Legal Rights to Defend Themselves
Students Accused of Misconduct Get New Legal Rights to Defend Themselves New Title IX Regulations The Department of Education recently released its new Title IX regulations, which restore critical due process protections to campus sexual misconduct proceedings. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued final rules for how public and private schools and colleges must address allegations of sexual misconduct, locking in protections for accused students and faculty but tempering earlier proposals…
Read MoreAppealing a School Expulsion in California
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 in grade school, high school, or college, an expulsion will limit your son or daughter’s…
Read MoreExperienced School Expulsion Attorney Having Highlight Year
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 of the most experienced education attorneys at Orange County’s premier law firm, Wallin…
Read MoreTitle IX Investigations: Can I Cross-Examine Witnesses?
Title IX Investigations: Can I Cross-Examine Witnesses? If you are accused of a crime, you are guaranteed certain rights. One of the most important of these rights is the right to confront and cross-examine your accuser and witnesses who are brought forward to testify against you. However, if you are under a Title IX investigation by your university for sexual misconduct, you do not have the same rights as you…
Read MoreStudent’s Rights in a Title IX Sexual Misconduct Case
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 criminal case and a Title IX school investigation. Depending on the circumstances of your case,…
Read MoreStudent Threats of Violence (Education Code Section 48900.7)
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 social media, a threat of violence by a student can have a tremendous impact on…
Read MoreHow to Win an Expulsion Hearing (Education Code 48900)
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 you need to know that every student who is recommended for expulsion is entitled to…
Read MoreShould You Sign a Stipulated Expulsion Agreement with the School District?
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 student or deny it. However, before the hearing, the school district may offer to come…
Read MoreUnderstanding Student Rights in School Expulsion Cases (AB 1729 & Education Code 48900.5)
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 the Supreme Court in 1924 when it ruled that parents have the right to direct…
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