# What to Do If Your Child Is Suspended or Expelled From School Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-podcast-network-6936259/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-suspended-or-expelled-from-school Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-podcast-network-6936259/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-suspended-or-expelled-from-school.md Podcast: [The Legal Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-podcast-network-6936259) Published: 2026-07-07T14:56:48+00:00 Episode link: https://thelegalpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/e/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-suspended-or-expelled-from-school/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8fhipnrm6ffbxxx2/James_Kosnett_EP_06anfrt.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-legal-podcast-network-6936259/episodes/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-suspended-or-expelled-from-school Duration seconds: 1034 ## Resource In this episode of From Students to Licensed Professionals, Protecting Your Rights, host Lisa Mosbey and attorney James Kosnett delve into the complexities of school suspensions and what parents need to know when their child faces disciplinary action. James, with his extensive experience in representing students and families, outlines the common reasons for suspensions, such as drug possession, sexual misconduct, and fighting. He explains the rights students have during these situations and the limited options available to parents when challenging a suspension. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the school’s procedures and how to effectively advocate for your child. James also highlights the differences between suspensions and expulsions, detailing the rights that come into play when an expulsion is recommended. This episode equips listeners with the knowledge to navigate school disciplinary actions and protect their child’s educational future. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-legal-podcast-network-6936259/episodes/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-suspended-or-expelled-from-school/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-podcast-network-6936259/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-suspended-or-expelled-from-school.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.