Student 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…

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Understanding 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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School Expulsion (Education Code 48900)

Could Cyberbullying Lead to School Expulsion? (Education Code 48900)

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 bullying that takes place in modern times: cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is bullying that is committed using…

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