Category: Education Law

By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995   What does a parent do when their child, a stellar wonderful student, gets a […]

Response to Consultation on Prescribing the minimum annual number of learning hours The Scottish Government are seeking views on the prescribed minimum learning hours for […]

A few things to consider if your child has an IEP {individual education plan) for specially designed instruction: For it’s NOT too early to prepare […]

In the case of Holland v. Kenton Cnty. Pub. Sch., an appellate court held that under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, state schools are […]

When used correctly, stay-put provides a powerful and important protection for families who have children with disabilities. In short, stay-put prevents unilateral action by a […]

On July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Fact Sheet, which provides guidance to help school […]

By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 CIF, the California Interscholastic Federation, which governs all high school sports in California, is often […]

This is an interesting case concerning the criteria for determining which children or young persons require a Co-ordinated Support Plan (CSP). Section 2 of the […]

It is often stated, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”; especially if the “cure” creates misunderstanding, division, and conflict. This is […]

Don’t Press Send: Dangers of E-Mail, the “Inadvertent Meeting” and Updated FOIC Guidance One of the many worries that I have as a school attorney […]