According to a recent survey by the Association of American Universities (AAU), more than a quarter of undergraduate women say that they have been sexually assaulted since starting college. That is, they were sexually touched or penetrated without their consent,...
Year: 2019
This October, support National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and we should all work together to end bullying in school. When bullying is allowed to continue at school, it can be a civil rights issue and can also create significant suffering for victims. Moreover, bullying is not a...
Supreme Court to say whether federal law protects LGBTQI people
About half of the states, including California, have state laws that protect people from job discrimination based on sexual orientation and, in many cases, transgender status. But in the rest, the LGBTQI community is not protected from workplace discrimination by...
EEOC rules that some targeted advertising is discriminatory
In a recent set of rulings, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said there was "reasonable cause" to find that at least seven employers violated federal anti-discrimination laws. These employers allegedly used Facebook's ad targeting system to exclude...
Does a diagnosis qualify my child for an IEP?
Recently, your child’s teacher notifies you that your child is not performing well in school. They seem uninterested in school completely and you are not sure what to do. Worrying that they might have a learning disability, you bring them to the doctor.After a...
The benefits of hiring a special education law attorney
Special needs students require precisely that: special needs. These students perform differently than children who are not on the spectrum. They can't be taught and disciplined in the same manner. Doing so can cause problems. Special needs children require specific...
Workplace retaliation can have many different faces
It is simple: retaliation is illegal. California employers cannot threaten, terminate or demote an employee in response to the employee engaging in a protected action, such as reporting discrimination. And most employers know this.However, that is why retaliation is...
Issues with school suspensions in rural California
It is important to allow every child the opportunity to complete their high-school education. Unfortunately, that cannot occur if schools prevent students from attending class.One California school is facing investigation by the California Bureau of Children’s...
Strategies for confronting cyberbullying with your child
Social media and the internet can provide a place of inclusivity and positivity for children with special needs and learning disabilities. However, it can also provide a convenient venue for cyberbullying. As a parent, you may wonder what you can do.In today's world,...
IEEs vs. Private Assessments
Your child has an IEP. The school district just conducted her triennial psychoeducational evaluation. You disagree with the report and believe that the assessor made mistakes in testing your daughter. As usual, the school district won't budge. Now what? In this...