Looking for a Special Education attorney to attend an IEP meeting?

I am a special education attorney in the East Bay. Please call my office at 510-224-5146 to set up an appointment or complete the form on my...

Can a college get away with discrimination and letting other students harass one another?

There are two issues here: Bullying by a Student and Gender discrimination. The discrimination problem requires an attorney's advice. The...

What an interesting essay question for *you* to research. Start at your library's reference desk, not Avvo.

Can my undocumented 15 year old sister in Georgia move to California for college and be eligible to pay in-state tuition?

Please contact the International Rescue Committee in your state for consultation regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)....

A Temporary Restraining Order is issued by the Superior Court in response to a complaint that you file in court. A complaint to the school is...

Can I exit remaining private school tuition due and contract because our child was repeatedly humiliated by a school teacher?

You can remove your child from the school, but it is very unlikely that you can remove your liability to pay tuition without showing that the...

My son is currently in the 5th grade.. last school year he was kicked out. they said he continue until he was medicated.. which

The school district is under an obligation to test your son, if you make this request, for all suspected areas of disability. Because you believe...

Is it better to fight my young child's Elementary School while he is enrolled or can I pull him and take the fight to court stil

All your communication with the school district should be in writing. If you do hire an attorney, refrain from using legal language; just state...

What is the legal recourse when a Principal and school administration have admitted to tampering with a child's grades?

You have the right under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and California Education Code Section 49069 to review and...

What are some options for refusal to comply with IEP accomodation?

If it's in the IEP, then the teacher has to comply. Call a meeting with the principal, your special ed coordinator, and the teacher. If the...