Education Law

It’s spring again..time for senioritis, spring fever and lots of energetic students.  Sometimes that energy goes a little too far and students end up making some not-so-great decisions that get them into trouble.  Skipping class and pranks that seem funny at the time could get students in trouble.  They can even get the student suspended.

Suspension is a serious consequence.  If your child is in regular education and is suspended then the first thing that you should do is to consult your student handbook.  The handbook should clearly describe the types of things that will get a student suspended, the length of suspension and the procedures for appeal if the student (or his or her parents) feel that the suspension was unfair. 

If your child is in special education then he or she has additional rights so that he or she is not denied a Free Appropriate Public Education.  Your child may not be suspended for more than 10 days without receiving educational services including IEP services.  This includes in school suspensions.  However, the district does not need to provide the education and IEP services in your child’s regular program.  Alternate arrangements may be made.

Remember that in this day and age many schools have zero tolerance policies for bringing a weapon or drugs to school or for students that threaten violence. 

Make sure that your child knows how serious the consequences are for these things and encourage your child to make plans to safely enjoy the end of the school year.

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