Last Updated on August 25, 2026 by Michelle Ball
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 Simon?
Last Updated on August 20, 2026 by Michelle Ball
A section 504 meeting is a wonderful thing which can help a student to bridge disability gaps. However, at 504 meetings, sometimes there’s big talk on what accommodations will be
Last Updated on June 17, 2026 by Michelle Ball
I often defend students who allegedly do wrong in school settings, trying to get rid of or minimize an expulsion recommendation or remove a suspension. When a dangerous object or knife
Last Updated on February 12, 2026 by Michelle Ball
In 2024, the legislature finally issued a clear rule on school recesses and the fact that kids get them (at least at the elementary level).
This is a relief, but many
Last Updated on January 16, 2026 by Michelle Ball
Charter schools are public schools, and can be wonderful alternatives to the typical public school. ANY California student can apply to attend any California charter, even if the school is outside
If a student is facing a school suspension, and appealing or challenging it, what arguments can parents make to stop or reverse it? It will depend on the situation, and the law.
Argue the Act Was Not Legally Suspendable
Sometimes a university can make a student feel like their woes are invalid and not worth their time. But why? And what can a college student just trying to survive do about the indifference?
Students ARE Just a Number [I
When a student is up for expulsion, do Principals sometimes lie, pretending to be against the expulsion when they really aren’t? Yes. Can a Principal be trusted when they say they are on a parent’s side in the student’s expulsion
Far too often I hear about students bullied at school with nothing done, despite a school being aware of the continuing trauma. It can become unbearable for a bullied student and their family.
Bullying is heartbreaking and dangerous.
What’s going
Have you ever felt gaslit by someone? When you think you understand something, but clearly you don’t? This is sometimes how parents feel with CIF and high school sports transfers.
For example, when is a student move to a new
