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Law Office of Michelle Ball, Education Attorney for Students

Education Law Attorney representing students since 1995, located in Sacramento California

Law Office focusing solely on helping parents and students with education issues, such as special education, discipline, expulsion, transfer, sports, college, and other school-related issues.

06/08/2026

Increased discipline referrals & failing grades at for use of AI; staff asking for SAT/ACT in admissions to be reinstated

https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/academics/failing-grades-soar-as-professors-see-greater-ai-usage-dwindling-math-skills-in-uc-berkeley/article_16fad0bf-02cb-4b8c-8d88-888ffd9f8608.html

The percentage of failing grades in multiple UC Berkeley computer science classes in spring 2026 is significantly higher than past semesters and marks a departure from the department’s grading guidelines.

05/27/2026

Plagued City Unified refuses to rehire 90 employees to remain solvent and avoid state receivership

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/05/22/scusd-board-rejects-judges-decision-to-reverse-dozens-of-layoffs/

At Thursday night’s board meeting, 93 employees’ terminations were finalized despite an administrative law judge’s decision that insufficient evidence for timely layoff notices were provided.

05/27/2026

New free for young adults who lost parent to COVID, or are foster youth in

https://edsource.org/updates/california-launches-trust-fund-for-foster-covid-bereft-youth

The latest education news updates from EdSource.

05/13/2026

Newsom (aka CA) is loaded with excess money right now- will he release the extra funds for education or not? (and maybe reduce the gas tax....)

https://edsource.org/2026/california-schools-could-get-billions-more-in-newsoms-may-budget-revision/758112

Since Gov. Gavin Newsom's initial state budget in January, the state has taken in billions in unexpected revenue, changing the picture for next year's TK-12 and community college funding.

04/29/2026

Teacher put on leave after comment seeming to express disappointment in failed assassination attempts

https://fox11online.com/news/crisis-in-the-classroom/patrick-meyer-kaukauna-high-school-social-studies-x-twitter-social-media-post-assassinations

Comments from the public continued at Monday's school board meeting in Kaukauna, which was moved from the board room to the library to ensure enough space.

04/21/2026

Can private schools accepting state money for pre-k, reject students with same s*x parents? US Supreme Court will take this Q up.

https://www.k12dive.com/news/scotus-takes-up-whether-preschools-can-exclude-children-of-gay-parents/817998/

Plaintiffs say Colorado’s universal pre-K program requiring equal access to enrollment despite s*xual orientation is religious discrimination.

04/15/2026

6.25 million settlement to stabbing victim & perpetrator, after allegations district didn't address violence on campuses, per story

https://www.ktvu.com/news/santa-rosa-school-district-settles-6-25m-after-deadly-stabbing

Santa Rosa City Schools has agreed to pay $6.25 million to settle lawsuits involving the families of two students caught in a deadly March 2023 stabbing at Montgomery High School.

04/09/2026

A 4 day schoolweek? Parents will need to take an extra day off.

https://www.k12dive.com/news/districts-states-grapple-with-4-day-school-week/816853/

Education leaders are weighing pros and cons as they balance calendar demands for teacher training, instructional requirements and community needs.

03/27/2026

A first of it's kind Williams Act case on school district having to hire qualified teachers, not just leave vacancies unfilled or with subs

The California First Court of Appeal overturned a decision by the Contra Costa County Superior Court, ruling that West Contra Costa Unified School District must hire more qualified teachers and update one of its schools in order to comply with the Williams Settlement Legislation.

03/25/2026

Millions awarded against social media giants for addiction to platforms-- open the floodgates...
https://edsource.org/updates/instagram-youtube-found-liable-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial

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