The Basics (6)
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Education Advocacy Manual
While there is a special focus on the needs of foster children in the manual, the comprehensive information may be helpful to anyone who wishes to advocate for a child’s education. Included are chapters covering basic education rights, special education law, discipline, and resources for young people transitioning to adulthood. Also included is an extensive resource guide with links to Washington State and federal education law. Read More
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Pregnant or Parenting? Title IX Protects You from Discrimination at School
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and parental status—in educational programs and activities. All public and private schools, school districts, colleges, and universities receiving any Federal funds (“schools”) must comply with Title IX.* This publication will explain things you should know about your rights. Read More
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Resource guide for families who have a child with a medical, developmental, mental health or behavioral health condition
A list of services and info if you have a child with a medical, developmental, mental health or behavioral health condition. Learn more about support, health insurance, growth and development, recreation, and assistive technology. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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Students Rights and Responsibilities in the Digital Age
Communicating with electronic devices and on the Internet – whether through text message, chat, e-mail, Facebook, blogs, Twitter, Tumblr, image boards or countless others – raises both new and old questions about your legal rights. This booklet provides information about legal rights online and the limits to those rights. Read More
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Video - Students with Life Threatening Conditions: School Requirements
Before a student with a "life threatening condition" can begin school, the school has to have a medication or treatment order addressing the condition. Read More
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Video - Your Rights Under the IDEA: A Video in ASL
An overview of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and the rights of parents and guardians. Explains the processes available in WA to resolve disputes regarding special education services. Also covers the rights of deaf parents to have interpreter services provided when their children are enrolled in special education services. Read More
- Read this in:
- American Sign Language
Education and homeless youth (3)
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Educational Rights of Students Who Are Considered Homeless
If you are a student in preschool through 12th grade and you are considered homeless or you don’t have a regular place to sleep, this guide is for you. You have a legal right to an education and support from your school. This guide tells you about your rights, the laws that protect you, and resources to help you. Read More
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Homeless Youth & Education
Questions and answers about education issues for homeless youth. Read More
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Video - The Right to Transportation for Homeless Students
About 1 in 25 students in the state of Washington is experiencing homelessness. A young man who experienced homelessness as a student shares his story. Homeless liaisons working for a school district share information about legal and social supports for homeless students. Read More
Truancies and School Attendance (2)
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Attendance Counts!
Skipping a class or full day of school can really add up over time. Find out how your missed days affect your chances of graduating on time! Read More
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Truancy and School Attendance, Including 2020-2021 School Year Updates
Information about what happens when your child does not attend school and the school files a truancy action. #1134EN Read More
Working with the School (5)
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Education Advocacy Manual
While there is a special focus on the needs of foster children in the manual, the comprehensive information may be helpful to anyone who wishes to advocate for a child’s education. Included are chapters covering basic education rights, special education law, discipline, and resources for young people transitioning to adulthood. Also included is an extensive resource guide with links to Washington State and federal education law. Read More
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How to be an Education Advocate
Family involvement in education means the active participation of families, legal guardians and caring adults in their children’s school lives. Family involvement is most effective in partnership with teachers and other school staff. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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Resource guide for families who have a child with a medical, developmental, mental health or behavioral health condition
A list of services and info if you have a child with a medical, developmental, mental health or behavioral health condition. Learn more about support, health insurance, growth and development, recreation, and assistive technology. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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Video - Students with Life Threatening Conditions: School Requirements
Before a student with a "life threatening condition" can begin school, the school has to have a medication or treatment order addressing the condition. Read More
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Video - Your Child's Rights Under the IDEA
This video describes your child's rights under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. These are federal laws, so the information is true for every state. This video will teach you about setting up an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and what to do if the school is not following the IEP. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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