Nine Things NOT To Do At School and One To Do
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 I am continuously amazed at all the issues which plague students in school and the things which they get disciplined for daily. I also find that parents too often "trust" the schools to do the right thing until the day they end up in my office. As such, I thought I would make a list of some of my top things students and parents should NOT do. This is certainly not an exhaustive list by any means, but contains items which sometimes get overlooked. Frankly, I could probably list 100 or more "do nots," but 9 seemed enough for the day. 1) Do NOT forget your pocket knife in your pocket after camping or weekend activities, throw the same pants on, and bring the knife to school. Can you say "expulsion recommendation?" 2) Do NOT throw items which are improper on campus into your backpack "just for the weekend." Inevitably these things get forgotten about and brought to s...