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Students & School : Discipline, Suspension or Expulsion


This section of the library provides resources and information related to discipline, suspension, expulsion and other related issues.

For general information on this topic, we recommend first viewing the Ohio Legal Rights Service's webpage on Suspension and Expulsion of Students with Disabilities.


Document related to Discipline, Suspension or Expulsion are grouped below:

Legal Education

Document  Guns At Home Can Make Parents Liable For Child's Criminal Actions - Parents may be found liable for failing to take reasonable steps to prevent their children from obtaining guns.  
Document  How to Prepare for a Due Process Hearing - Assistance with preparing for a due process hearing.  
Document  Public Schools May Test Students For Drugs Under Certain Circumstances - Information regarding what schools can do when testing students for drugs. 
Document  Schools Must Follow Procedures To Suspend or Expel Students - FAQ document to help you understand the written procedure for suspending or expelling a student. 

Other Resources
Document  A Parent's Guide to Problem Behavior - A guide for dealing with a child's frustrating problem behavior. 
Document  Bully Prevention - The National Crime Prevention Council currently has two campaigns to help children and parents stop the bullying.  
Document  Facing Suspension or Expulsion - A guide to Ohio law and procedures for students facing removal from school. 
Document  Interventions for Chronic Behavior Problems - We hear more and more today about the chronic behavior problems of students in our schools. Some of these students have disabilities, some do not.  
Document  Staying In School: A Guide To Keeping Students Engaged In School - High motivation and engagement in learning have consistently been linked to reduced dropout rates and increased levels of school success.  
Document  What Parents Can Do about Childhood Bullying - If you are a parent concerned about bullying, it is important to recognize the signs that a child is a bully, as well as the signs of one who is being victimized.  


Related Library Topics

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

 Student Loans
 No Child Left Behind and School Guidelines
 Special Education
 Courts and The Law
 Government Assistance


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