An epidemic of expulsions

By Susan Ferriss

Kern County, California at ground zero in debate over school discipline

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tim McKinley":

"… t up there next to the kid who raped somebody behind the backstop,” said Tim McKinley, who spent 26 years in the bureau, much of it locking up murderous members …"

Expulsion overturned for boy at heart of Center probe

By Susan Ferriss

County board of education decides boy at heart of Center probe should not be kicked out of school

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tim McKinley":

"… ixth-grade boy will be transferred to another school in his district, said Tim McKinley, the student’s pro bono lawyer. For the past two months, while the case …"

Una epidemia de expulciones

By Susan Ferriss

En California, el Condado de Kern en vanguardia del debate nacional sobre los costos y beneficios de dura disciplina escolar

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tim McKinley":

"… ás tarde la junta escolar local, el castigo era adecuado para este delito.Tim McKinley, el abogado voluntario del niño, estaba indignado."Con esto en su expedie …"

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Kern expulsions figure into California debate on proposed legislation

By Susan Ferriss

Report on Kern County's student expulsion patterns informs debate on reform proposals before California legislators.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tim McKinley":

"… paving the way for more use of alternatives to removing students.Attorney Tim McKinley of Kern County, California, represented students whose experiences were re …"

California moves closer to reforming school discipline

By Susan Ferriss

California lawmakers want to stem tide of suspensions, expulsions; lawyer featured in Center story testifies about boy's case

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tim McKinley":

"… terventions could have kept them on track and corrected their behavior,” Tim McKinley, a former FBI agent-turned-lawyer in Bakersfield, Calif., said Wednesday d …"