School Discipline & Expulsion Defense Massachusetts
Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDR): Stopping the Expulsion of IEP and 504 Students in Massachusetts
When a child with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 Plan faces severe disciplinary action, standard expulsion rules do not fully apply. Federal and state laws gran...
How to Fight a Section 37H 1/2 Felony Suspension in Massachusetts Public Schools
When a student is charged with a felony outside of school, the nightmare doesn't stay in juvenile court. Under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37H 1/2, public schools in Massachusetts ca...
Defending Against M.G.L. c. 71, § 37H Expulsions for Weapons and Drugs in Massachusetts Schools
Facing an expulsion under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37H is one of the most stressful experiences a family can endure. This statute gives high-level authority to public school princ...