Suspension from college can have a substantial impact on your life. You need to consider many things when dealing with suspension, such as: what do I tell my parents? How will this affect my future prospects? Will I still graduate on time? Being suspended from college is tough, and the process of getting back to …
What should you do if your child has been suspended from school for fighting? If your child is suspended for fighting, you may be able to challenge the disciplinary action against them through an informal suspension hearing or a suspension meeting. In California, students who were simply defending themselves when attacked often receive suspensions for …
If you feel you have been wronged by your university, you may want to consider filing a lawsuit. However, taking your school to court can be a complex and sometimes costly process. Ensuring that you follow the proper steps and procedures when suing your college will make it much more likely that you will receive …
Academic dismissal — also known as failing out of college — is a scary thought for many students. The good news is that you will almost always have time to turn things around before being dismissed, as most schools do not dismiss students until they have failed to meet academic requirements for several semesters. However, …
The consequences of cheating in college can range from a simple slap on the wrist to expulsion. In order to understand what happens when someone is caught, it’s important to know the different types of offenses that are committed. Cheating or plagiarism is often done by copying or using someone else’s words or ideas as …
Child abuse is never acceptable, but it is particularly heinous when it occurs at the hands of a teacher or another trusted adult at school. Abuse can take many forms, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. When you suspect that your child is being abused, it’s essential to report it to an appropriate authority immediately …
If you or your child has been suspended from school, it may be possible to reverse or avoid the suspension if the discipline was illegal or unfair. Under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, a student cannot be suspended from a public school unless they have been provided with certain processes that allow …
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Under Title IX, a “three-prong” test is used to determine whether a school offers comparable athletics programs for male and female students. In other words, there are …
One of a private school’s most important duties is to ensure its students’ safety by providing a secure learning environment. Schools are responsible for protecting their students from any potential dangers they may face while enrolled there. If you are a parent of a child who has been injured on private school grounds, you may …
A contract is a legally binding agreement to take an action or provide a product or service in order to receive something else (typically money) in return. If one party does not keep up their side of the bargain, they have breached the contract. This means that when schools don’t fulfill their promises regarding education, …
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), educational institutions must provide “reasonable accommodations” to enable students with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to participate in an academic program, typically by making adjustments or modifications to the academic environment, application process, or educational curriculum. There are a number of reasonable accommodations that can be made …
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While private schools are not exempted from all anti-discrimination laws, they don’t have to follow all of the same laws that a public school does. However, you can sue a private school for discrimination in some situations. The three primary factors that will determine whether you can sue for discrimination include: If the school receives …
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that schools develop special education plans for all students with disabilities in order to provide them with a free, appropriate public education. These education plans, known as Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), are written documents that identify the student’s specific needs and outline a plan for ensuring the …
Before a student can be expelled from a public school, a formal expulsion hearing must be held. During an expulsion hearing, the student has the right to: Receive notice of the specific rules they are charged with breaking Explain their side of the story Present evidence and call witnesses to testify on their behalf Be …
In education law, a writ of mandate (also called a writ of mandamus) is a court order issued by a judge on the request of a petitioner that compels a public entity, such as a school district or a board of education, to perform an action that it has failed or refused to do. A …