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Bullying and Harassment
   Sexual Harassment at School: Know Your Rights (Separate Website)

By: Equal Rights Advocates 		  
   
   What You Can Do About Bullying and Other Harm This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Education 		  
   
   Reporting Abuse of Students by School Employees (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Education 		  
   
   When A School Employee Hurts A Student This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet Y-7 Reporting Maltreatment
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Legal Age in Minnesota (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library 		  
   
   Youth Living Away from Home This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet Y-3
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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Discipline / Suspension / Expulsion
   Discipline of Students with Disabilities - Frequently Asked Questions This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Education 		  
   
   School Discipline and Children with Disabilities: An Interactive Guide (Separate Website)
A step-by-step guide through the process schools must follow to discipline children with disabilities. For other special education resources, visit the PACER Center at www.PACER.org.
By: PACER Center 		  
   
   School Expulsions This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet Y-9
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Student Discipline This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet Y-6
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol 		  
   
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Discrimination in Schools
  Fact Sheets
 
   English Language Learners: Your Right to Equal Education This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact sheet for English Language Learners (ELL).
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center  
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   Discrimination Complaint (Separate Website)
Have you been discriminated against at school? Click to find out how to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
By: U.S. Department of Education 		  
   
   Discrimination in Education This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Rights
    Read this in: Hmong / Hmoob , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Espaņol 		  
   
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Education of Homeless Youth
  Booklets
 
   Connecting Homeless Students to Special Education Services: A Guide to Rights and Resources This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty 		  
   
   Educating Homeless Children and Youth: The 2005 Guide To Their Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty 		  
   
   Education Rights of Youth in Homeless Situations (Separate Website)

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   Transportation of Students Experiencing Homelessness This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Education 		  
   
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English Language Learners (ELL) and Immigrant Students
  Fact Sheets
 
   English Language Learners: Your Right to Equal Education This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact sheet for English Language Learners (ELL).
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center  
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   What Parents of English Learners Need to Know This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Education
    Read this in: Hmong / Hmoob , Laotian / ພາສາລາວ , Russian / Pусский , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Espaņol 		  
   
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Financial Aid / Student Loans
  Fact Sheets
 
   Helping Your Child Apply for Financial Aid This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet Y-8
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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