Student

Lozano Smith assists school districts in the broad range of student issues, including student suspensions and expulsions, records, child abuse reporting, religion in the schools, student speech and publications, dress codes, gangs, search and seizure issues, intra-district and inter-district attendance, and charter schools. The firm has developed comprehensive, up-to-date files and forms on frequently asked student issues, enabling us to provide legal services in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Of significance is the firm's expertise in student discipline matters. Lozano Smith regularly helps districts to develop comprehensive policies and regulations aimed at preventing student discipline problems at the school site. When discipline problems do surface, the firm provides practical advice as to suspensions and expulsions, in matters ranging from hearings to appeals to re-admissions.

In addition to opinion services and representation of school districts in student discipline matters, the firm has presented numerous seminars and in-service training sessions to school districts on issues related to students, including sessions on student records, religion in the schools, search and seizure, student discipline, and many other topics.