My child was questioned by the principal without my permission. What can I do about it?

Likely not much, but you should reach out to us at Albeit Masters, LLC to discuss your student’s specific case. Absent a board of education policy to the contrary, no law or policy prohibits a principal, administrator, or teacher from questioning your student about a potential code of conduct violation without a parent or guardian present. Typically, this first questioning or interrogation without a parent or guardian is considered the informal hearing to which a student is entitled before a suspension is imposed. Nonetheless, it is important for an experienced K-12 firm like Albeit Masters, LLC to review your student’s case for due process and related potential violations or claims.

My child was suspended. What rights do we have?

Your student has several due process rights, including but not limited to written notice of the suspension and reasons for the suspension, a right to appeal, and a right to legal representation at the appeal.

My child has been recommended for expulsion. What do we do now?

At Albeit Masters, LLC, we recommend that you immediately contact us for legal counsel. An expulsion can range from 11 to 80 days, and in limited circumstances, can last one year. Your student has a right to a recorded expulsion hearing, may have a right to a manifestation determination review if your student has a disability, and has a right to appeal the expulsion if it is imposed. An experienced K-12 attorney will not only advise you regarding your student’s due process rights, but she will use relevant policy, research, and case law to advocate for the best result possible.