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Adult Education & Training Rights
G.E.D. program: questions and answers
(Separate Website)
Link to agency website. Find out about your right to take the G.E.D. - the alternative to a high school diploma.
By: La. Department of Education
A Child's Rights in School: Questions and Answers for Parents
Louisiana public school - common questions
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Students' Rights Handbook
(Separate Website)
Guide to rights at school.
By: American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana
What happens in Juvenile Court
(Separate Website)
Basic information about what happens after your child is arrested, from the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court. Note that the way a case goes through the system may be different in other parts of the state.
By: Orleans Parish Juvenile Court
Enforcement of Federal Laws that Protect Educational Opportunities
(Separate Website)
How the federal government helps preserve these rights.
Out, Safe and Respected
(Separate Website)
Explains your rights to be safe at school.
By: LambdaLegal.org
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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Questions and Answers about Sexual Harassment
(Separate Website)
This publication by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights eplains what federal law requires of schools, to protect students from sexual harassment.
Questions and Answers on Disability Discrimination under Section 504 and Title II
(Separate Website)
Explains what schools are covered by these major anti-discrimination laws, and what schools must do for students with disabilities.
Questions and Answers on Race Discrimination
(Separate Website)
On other website. Which schools, programs and students Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers.
By: U.S. Department of Education
Questions and Answers on Sex Discrimination
(Separate Website)
On other website. Which schools, programs and students are covered by Title IX protections against sex discrimination and harassment.
By: U.S. Department of Education
Race and National Origin Discrimination
(Separate Website)
On other website. Overview of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law.
By: U.S. Department of Education
Sex Discrimination: Overview of the Law
(Separate Website)
On other website. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that get federal financial aid.
By: U.S. Department of Education
School Attendance Laws: Quitting or Missing School.
Louisiana law on school attendance.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Questions and Answers about Sexual Harassment
(Separate Website)
This publication by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights eplains what federal law requires of schools, to protect students from sexual harassment.
Students' Rights Handbook
(Separate Website)
Guide to rights at school.
By: American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana
A Child's Rights in School: Questions and Answers for Parents
Louisiana public school - common questions
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Educating Homeless Children and Youth: The 2005 Guide to Their Rights 24 page booklet
By: National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(Separate Website)
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
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Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants
(Separate Website)
Information about jobs, housing, emergencies, learning English and becoming a citizen.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Information Services
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