Law and Rights
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995
Parents of special education students who may have a dispute over services or placement for their kids must be aware of their right to file a request for a Due Process hearing, which will bring them before a mediator and potentially a hearing officer to (hopefully) get their dispute resolved.
If a parent wants to get really familiar with what due process is, how it works, what to do, etc. they should check out this great resource from the California Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) titled simply "Understanding Special Education Due Process Hearings:" http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/oah/SE/SE%20Guide%20to%20understanding%20DPH.pdf
This a great reference which can help a parent become familiar with this process and details what parents need to know to proceed.
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Law and Rights
A Great Due Process Hearing Reference for California Special Education Parents
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995
If a parent wants to get really familiar with what due process is, how it works, what to do, etc. they should check out this great resource from the California Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) titled simply "Understanding Special Education Due Process Hearings:" http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/oah/SE/SE%20Guide%20to%20understanding%20DPH.pdf
This a great reference which can help a parent become familiar with this process and details what parents need to know to proceed.
Michelle Ball
Education Law Attorney
LAW OFFICE OF MICHELLE BALL
717 K Street, Suite 228
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-444-9064
Fax: 916-444-1209
Website: http://www.edlaw4students.com/
Education Law Attorney
LAW OFFICE OF MICHELLE BALL
717 K Street, Suite 228
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-444-9064
Fax: 916-444-1209
Website: http://www.edlaw4students.com/
Blog: http://edlaw4students.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/michelleaball
Please see my disclaimer on the bottom of my blog page [http://edlaw4students.blogspot.com/]. This is legal information, not legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is formed by this posting, etc. etc.! This blog may not be reproduced without permission from the author and proper attribution of authorship.
- What Happens When Your Child Is Put Up For Expulsion From School?
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 What happens when your child is put up for expulsion? What is the process? What happens at the expulsion hearing? Who handles expulsion appeals? Check out my video...
- Where Do You File An Expulsion Appeal And What Are The Time Limits For Filing?
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 If a student goes through a school expulsion hearing in California and are unsatisfied with the results (e.g. they lose and are expelled), they must act quickly to appeal the expulsion...
- Special Education Agencies With Acronyms Parents Should Remember - Oah, Cde, Ocr, Osep, Area Boards
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By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Parents of students attending public schools often feel helpless when they are facing a school expulsion hearing. After they receive notice of the hearing, they may have less...
- Bullying- Some Good Weekend Reading
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Bullying is certainly a hot topic in the school setting and can be very destructive if not addressed. As such, parents and students may be interested in reading the below letter...