ELC Back to School Guide

The Education Law Center (ELC) has extensively updated our annual “Back-to-School” guide with publications on multiple education topics to help families, students, and child-serving professionals.  Please see the ELC website for a full-featured version of this guide. Table of Contents Affirming & Safe Schools, Free from Racism New Law! Act 1: Access to Resources & Supports  Advocating for Inclusive Schools and Honest Education  Student Enrollment  School Discipline  Addressing Attendance Barriers (Truancy)  Bullying & Harassment  Students with Disabilities — IEP, 504 Plan  Early Childhood Education  Students Involved in Foster Care & Juvenile Justice Systems  Students Experiencing Homelessness  Multilingual & Immigrant Students  LGBTQ & Non-Binary or Gender-Nonconforming Students  Credits and Planning for Graduation Self-Advocacy Tools  School Funding If you have questions about a particular issue at your school, please call ELC’s Helpline at 215-238-6970 (Eastern and Central PA) or 412-258-2120 (Western PA). In addition to understanding the legal rights explained in this guide, you can also visit your school district’s website for specific information about how it plans to educate and provide supports for students. Check your school’s policies to see if your children may have protections that go beyond the scope of this guide. And check back with us as we will continue to update our materials throughout the school year.