Law and Rights
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 to school districts written by the United States Department of Education discussing bullying and what school districts should do in certain bullying situations. It can also be printed out and shared with administrators (or others) if a parent or student finds the school ignores their complaints.
Check it out as this information could be helpful for you or someone you know: http://www2.ed.gov/print/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201010.html
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- Bullying And Cyberbullying - You Must Report It To The School
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Bullying at school is certainly in the news. Just this week another twelve year old leapt to her death after allegedly being bullied for a year. This is a tragedy. Will...
- Special Education Agencies With Acronyms Parents Should Remember - Oah, Cde, Ocr, Osep, Area Boards
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 There are so many special education resources for parents, I thought I would briefly explain just a few and provide links for parent use. 1) OAH- Office of Administrative Hearings:...
- How Do You Get Your Kids School Records Released?
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 School records created by a high school, elementary school, private school, or school district, can loom as an unknown for many parents. One way to debunk the mystery is to...
- Do You Want To File A Discrimination Complaint Against Your School?
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Have you ever felt that you or the student in your life were treated differently by a school due to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or age?...
- A Great Due Process Hearing Reference For California Special Education Parents
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...
Law and Rights
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 to school districts written by the United States Department of Education discussing bullying and what school districts should do in certain bullying situations. It can also be printed out and shared with administrators (or others) if a parent or student finds the school ignores their complaints.
Check it out as this information could be helpful for you or someone you know: http://www2.ed.gov/print/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201010.html
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Michelle Ball
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http://edlaw4students.blogspot.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
http://www.edlaw4students.com/
- Bullying And Cyberbullying - You Must Report It To The School
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Bullying at school is certainly in the news. Just this week another twelve year old leapt to her death after allegedly being bullied for a year. This is a tragedy. Will...
- Special Education Agencies With Acronyms Parents Should Remember - Oah, Cde, Ocr, Osep, Area Boards
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 There are so many special education resources for parents, I thought I would briefly explain just a few and provide links for parent use. 1) OAH- Office of Administrative Hearings:...
- How Do You Get Your Kids School Records Released?
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 School records created by a high school, elementary school, private school, or school district, can loom as an unknown for many parents. One way to debunk the mystery is to...
- Do You Want To File A Discrimination Complaint Against Your School?
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Have you ever felt that you or the student in your life were treated differently by a school due to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or age?...
- A Great Due Process Hearing Reference For California Special Education Parents
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...