tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post974173946791951223..comments2024-03-26T10:01:59.535-05:00Comments on Northern Law Blog: Student Expulsion HearingMichael W. Husemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047045128712909700noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-53481646857213583122012-12-12T18:42:17.182-06:002012-12-12T18:42:17.182-06:00how do i file a writ? is there any information on ...how do i file a writ? is there any information on the internet somewhere on how to file a writ to appeal the boards descision to expel? Can i file a writ if it is a public charter school?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-19337030822460934412011-10-17T10:15:25.089-05:002011-10-17T10:15:25.089-05:00my 13 year old sons expulsion hearing is set for t...my 13 year old sons expulsion hearing is set for tomarrow at 6pm i didnt get the notice till saturday. I have done alot of research on this matter and no fully understand i need a lawyer but cant afford one. I have been denied any records the school will be using to be at the hearing. Even denied a copy of my sons school record any help with what to do would be highly appreciatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-28305992934028249312011-03-08T19:17:40.381-06:002011-03-08T19:17:40.381-06:00The Hearing Officer at my expulsion hearing conduc...The Hearing Officer at my expulsion hearing conducted the hearing fully aware that no documents were received by the parent. I was told to request them post hearing, wow. What steps are needed to appeal expulsions? I truly need to move to the next level. Thanks for all the help and information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-72564635064422792372011-01-31T13:54:10.042-06:002011-01-31T13:54:10.042-06:00Thanks for this useful blog; this is the 3rd expel...Thanks for this useful blog; this is the 3rd expelled child and any and all information helps. My expulsion hearing was canceled; no additional information was given by the district to explain what this means. What is the differerence if the kid maybe special education and expelled? Thanks for helping, I will blog updates on my experiences to assist in future cases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-80325578800793049232011-01-29T16:21:28.503-06:002011-01-29T16:21:28.503-06:00Thanks for taking the time to write and post this ...Thanks for taking the time to write and post this information. Roughly speaking how much does it cost to appeal a school board's decision to expel? I know exact figures would be impossible to determine but what are we talking about $5000.00, $10,000 or more? I agree more families should appeal their decisions to the courts because schools are burden and would rather disregards a student's rights if they have been labeled as a trouble maker. That's not to say expulsions are not warranted but in far too many cases the outcome as stated in the article is often time overreaching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-31216749331456870662011-01-27T19:16:32.766-06:002011-01-27T19:16:32.766-06:00I suggest that you call Matt Kooperman tomorrow. ...I suggest that you call Matt Kooperman tomorrow. He can be reached at (847)690-9990.<br /><br />This is rather late notice, but Matt may be able to assist you.Michael W. Husemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047045128712909700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-76093319115502697722011-01-27T18:52:59.825-06:002011-01-27T18:52:59.825-06:00HELP!!! I am a parent in the expulsion process; my...HELP!!! I am a parent in the expulsion process; my hearing is on Monday, January 31, 2011. Pleaae consullt or send me the citations for the cases and statues. The case involves "assault on a teacher," no criminal charges were filed. Thanks for ANY help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-72503131268072212982010-04-20T11:50:15.263-05:002010-04-20T11:50:15.263-05:00The school district's attorney was really conf...The school district's attorney was really confident in the school's position. I got the sense that the school district felt a petition for judicial review to the circuit court was unlikely. That may have been part of their calculation in trying to expel several students for a really weak drug case. They were definitely trying to make an example out of these kids, and I think they were overreaching. <br /><br />However, its near the end of the school year, a petition to the circuit court would take a considerable amount of time and money, and its possible that the families wouldn't even get the relief they sought if they petitioned for certiorari to the circuit court. All of this had to be going through the client's mind in deciding not to petition for judicial review, and the school district was most certainly aware of these factors in deciding they could bring this case to a hearing. <br /><br />Having said this, the school district's underlying case was built entirely on hearsay and coerced statements that the 14 year old client denied making. Based on what I heard at the hearing, it seems to me that the school board's decision was against the manifest weight of the evidence. <br /><br />The bottom line is that more school board disciplinary decisions should be taken to the circuit court for judicial review and if necessary, appealed to the appellate court. There is published caselaw on school district hearings, but the published caselaw is rather sparse. There are a few seminal cases that each side can rely on, but the cases don't cover the majority of fact patterns. More appeals would help develop this area of the law. <br /><br />Furthermore, if more families petitioned for judicial review, it would put school districts on notice that they shouldn't overreach or that they should be more careful in evaluating the facts in their case before taking students through the hearing process. Its clear that the school district I dealt with thought it could get away with something here, and that's why they were confident when they tried to overreach. <br /><br />In a setting where procedural and evidentiary safeguards are relaxed and so much is at stake for the future of students and young people, its unfortunate that the decision whether to seek judicial review comes down to money and whether the families can afford the cost of litigation.Matthew Koopermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682187511943441708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-43133068528389710802010-04-16T15:43:15.194-05:002010-04-16T15:43:15.194-05:00This was certainly informative and also quite frus...This was certainly informative and also quite frustrating to read. Although I took Children & Legal System at NIU, we did not go into this much depth about school disciplinary proceedings.<br /><br />The options available to the student once a unfavorable decision has been rendered do not seem to be adequate.<br /><br />Thanks for your providing the information.Jamie VanRaaltenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245085298601124851.post-8208641330381928792010-04-15T21:10:06.035-05:002010-04-15T21:10:06.035-05:00Very informative. Thanks Matt.Very informative. Thanks Matt.Michael W. Husemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047045128712909700noreply@blogger.com