Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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Section 504, the ADA, and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Questions and Answers
(Separate Website)
An Overview of Louisiana and Federal Law. This item is from the site of the Advocacy Center.
By: Advocacy Center
Education Rights of Students with Disabilities: Question and Answer
(Separate Website)
Information about disabled kids' federal rights in school.
A Parent's Guide to Special Ed / Special Needs
(Separate Website)
What rights does your special needs child have to a free public education that is appropriate for his or her needs?
By: The Council for Disability Rights
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Overview of the Gifted/Talented Program
(Separate Website)
What is gifted/talented; how children are screened for the program; what their rights are; teacher certification; and more.
By: Louisiana Department of Education
PAANO MAGHARAP NG REKLAMO UKOL SA DISKRIMINASYON SA OPISINA NG KARAPATANG SIBIL (How to file a discrimination complaint -- U.S. Department of Education)
(Separate Website)
PAANO MAGHARAP NG REKLAMO UKOL SA DISKRIMINASYON
SA OPISINA NG KARAPATANG SIBIL
(OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS)
By: U.S. Department of Education
Parent's Rights Guidebook
(Separate Website)
A guidebook for parents of children with exceptionalities. The resource contains information about processes developed to protect the rights of parents and their children.
By: Louisiana Department of Education
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Spanish / Español
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
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Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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