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BOOK RELEASE

Teachers Guide to Student Discipline K-12

A Teachers Guide To Student Discipline In California K-12 Schools

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A School Board Members Panel's Guide to Student Discipline K-12 Schools
A School Board Members/Administrative Panels Guide To Student Discipline and Expulsions in California K-12 Schools

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Understanding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Understanding Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973: A Procedural Guide For K-12 School Administrators and Support Staff

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Upcoming Events

Riverside County Office of Education

Sacramento County Office of Education

Session Title: Title IX Training Workshop
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Time: 8:30am - 10:30am
Location: Zoom Link will be provided

Session Title: Student Discipline; Expulsion, Rehabilitation Plans and Readmissions, and Title IX Overview
Date: Wednesday October 23, 2024
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Sacramento Conference Center
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Session Title: Special Education Discipline; Expulsion and Title IX/CA Ed Code Overlap
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Sacramento COE, Room D
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Session Title: Student Discipline; Expulsion, Rehabilitation Plans and Readmissions, and Title IX Overview
Date: Wednesday March 5, 2025
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Sacramento Conference Center
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Session Title: Special Education Discipline; Expulsion and Title IX/CA Ed Code Overlap
Date: Thursday, March, 6, 2025
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Sacramento COE, Room B
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“What educators say about Dora Dome’s trainings…”

"Thank you for providing such invaluable information. It has greatly impacted my ideology and ignited my desire to work harder to advocate for my students and provide a safe place for students at my school site."

   Venmeta T., ELA Teacher
   Lynwood USD

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     Leadership Public Schools

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     Travis USD

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     Travis USD

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     Kameelah G. Principal
     Evergreen USD

Legal Services


DDL offers an array of legal services to support school districts in the area of Student Issues.
Some of the areas in which DDL provides legal representation and support include:


  • Advising school districts on issues related to student discipline
  • Special education discipline
  • County appeals of disciplinary decisions
  • Pupil records
  • Public records requests
  • SARB/SART
  • Section 504
  • Legal representation at disciplinary administrative hearings of school sites, Administrative Panels, and/or Governing Boards
  • Responding to subpoenas
  • Medication monitoring
  • Inter/intra district transfers
  • Homelessness/foster youth issues
  • Revisions to Board Policies and Administrative Regulations and many others.