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3 Dec 2014, 2:26 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995When a parent suddenly faces the terrible fact that their child is up for expulsion from school, the question always arises: why is my son or daughter being expelled for X action when this other student did much worse and is still at school? [read post]
30 Sep 2014, 1:15 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995Do you or a family member attend one of the many California community colleges? [read post]
8 Sep 2014, 4:53 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995Do you remember entering high school and the wild rumors that preceded it? [read post]
3 Sep 2014, 5:35 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995When parents are faced with issues at school involving their child's education, such as a lack of school progress or repeated behavioral problems in the classroom, the school may suggest a special education evaluation. [read post]
26 Aug 2014, 2:47 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995Have you ever walked into the school bathrooms your children use at school? [read post]
29 Jul 2014, 5:02 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995Imagine life is rosy, your son is a 4.0 gpa student, wants to go to college, has a job, a girlfriend and is participating in extracurricular activities. [read post]
25 Apr 2014, 2:02 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995Would you be surprised if you received a phone call stating that your son/daughter was being suspended or expelled for providing a "drug" to another student? [read post]
24 Feb 2014, 3:23 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995Lately it seems not a week goes by that I don't accompany multiple families to IEP meetings (IEP: Individualized Education Program). [read post]
16 Jan 2014, 4:01 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995A 504 Plan is a key document for disabled students who may not qualify for special education. [read post]
9 Dec 2013, 4:36 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995When parents of California schoolchildren are faced with a potential school expulsion, numerous thoughts run through their minds, such as:  "What will happen to Johnny if he is expelled? [read post]
20 Nov 2013, 3:38 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995Have you ever been lied about and those lies hurt you in some way (e.g. lost friends, lost job, expelled)? [read post]
13 Nov 2013, 1:33 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 A frequent situation facing distressed parents is when their child is placed up for suspension or expulsion for possession or sale of a controlled substance, aka drugs. [read post]
6 Nov 2013, 6:19 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Did you dread exercise as a child or did you long to run and play kickball during math or English instruction? [read post]
16 Oct 2013, 5:47 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Bullying at school is certainly in the news. [read post]
3 Oct 2013, 11:05 am
The event will feature national expert Alan Muir, University of Tennessee, Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities, as well as local experts Greg Fehribach, attorney and Fellow at the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University, Larry Markle and Donnelle Henderlong of Disability Services at Ball State University, and Michele Atterson of Student Disability Services at Butler University. [read post]
27 Sep 2013, 6:41 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 After a student is suspended from school for a serious offense, his or her parents may be informed that another meeting will take place, usually at the school district or with district officials. [read post]
20 Aug 2013, 3:06 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Expulsions from school unfortunately occur more often than one might think. [read post]
8 Jul 2013, 5:50 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 With the raging hot sun in California, sun exposure is a serious concern for many parents. [read post]
24 Jun 2013, 3:22 pm by Michelle Ball, Attorney for Students
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 You may have noticed recently that the age of students in kindergarten is increasing. [read post]