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Knowledge is power, and in the face of school-related concerns, you need to understand what is involved and what is at stake. This blog is dedicated to providing the most updated information on student discipline defense and student rights and related matters, including academic misconduct, Title IX, and sexual misconduct cases and developments, and additional concerns that impact students at colleges and universities, K - 12 schools, and other academic institutions across the United States.  

It is the Lento Law Firm's goal for you to use the information on this site, including the Video FAQS, the National Title IX Advisor information, and the Where We Can Help pages to help you understand the disciplinary process at your school, your rights both at your school and under the law, and the best course of action for your case.

Florida Colleges Sign Agreements With ICE

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | May 13, 2025 | 0 Comments

At least 15 colleges located in the State of Florida have confirmed that they have signed agreements with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce immigration law on their campuses. The agreements essentially deputize campus police to act on behalf of ICE. This alarming devel...

Harvard, Trump, and the New Battle Over Campus Control

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | May 10, 2025 | 0 Comments

When Harvard stood firm in the face of public pressure over how it handled student protests, it was hailed as a defender of free speech. But weeks later, headlines suggested something else—suspensions, administrative walk-backs, and a growing sense that federal politics had taken root in campus d...

Trump’s New Federal School Discipline Order

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | May 09, 2025 | 0 Comments

School discipline policies are changing yet again, with new federal action aiming to overhaul how schools handle student behavior. For families, these shifts can mean confusion, frustration, and real consequences for students' learning and safety. If your child's rights are at stake, you need cl...

California Adds Title IX Laws, Part 2

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | May 07, 2025 | 0 Comments

Following studies and research on how to improve Title IX in California, the state has passed several new laws. There are also pending bills, and these changes mean that anyone accused of a Title IX violation in California may be facing different laws or requirements. Intended to prevent sexual ...

Sexual Misconduct Allegations Lead to Citation Penalty

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | May 05, 2025 | 0 Comments

It has been reported that a recent study published in PLOS ONE examined the adverse impact of sexual misconduct allegations on accused scholars' rates of citation. The study identifies what its authors call a “citation penalty” that accrued to scientists who were accused of sexual misconduct. The...

Do Schools Encourage Students to Cheat?

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | May 04, 2025 | 0 Comments

It is no secret that engaging in academic misconduct, or cheating, is rampant in high schools and universities. Although cheating has been a problem for a long time, as a result of AI, electronic devices, and other technology, it has never been easier to cut a corner and engage in academic miscon...

California Adds Title IX Laws, Part 1

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | Apr 30, 2025 | 0 Comments

Over the past several years, California has sought to study its implementation of Title IX with a goal of passing laws that go above the federal requirements. Two of these studies focused on the California State University system (CSU) while the other looked at all three of the state's college sy...

Uncovering the Truth: Misconduct in Charter Schools

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | Apr 29, 2025 | 0 Comments

Chester Community Charter School was supposed to be safe. It wasn't. Staffers at Chester are accused of laying hands on kids in all the wrong ways—restraints that weren't about safety but control. Small arms pinned. Little bodies held down. Fear echoing louder than any lesson. And employees alleg...

Why Pranks Can Lead to Suspension or Expulsion

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | Apr 25, 2025 | 0 Comments

Playful pranks, often intended as harmless fun activities for students, are meant to foster camaraderie or even bonding among the participants. However, these pranks can sometimes “cross a line,” putting the prankster at risk of facing disciplinary actions and possible suspension or expulsion fro...

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