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There are 9 resources  
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Pregnant and/or parenting teens and school attendance issues - (2)
Children in foster care and school attendance - (3)
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   Enrolling in NYC schools (Separate Website)
New York City Department of Education main page for information on enrolling in NYC schools.
By: New York City Department of Education
  
   
   The Short List on Your Child's Rights This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
A summary of certain important educational rights, including special education, examination of records, school choice, and being held over.
By: Advocates for Children of New York, Inc.
  
   
   The right to attend school in NYC (Separate Website)
Everything you?d ever need to know about the right to attend school in New York City, how to apply to and register for pre-k through high schools, including public and charter schools.
By: Advocates for Children Insideschools website
  
   
   Who May Attend Public School (Separate Website)
Legal information on who can go to school and where including special populations such as immigrants, children in temporary housing, emancipated minors, and students with disabilities.
By: Advocates for Children Insideschools website
  
   
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  Pregnant and/or parenting teens and school attendance issues
 
   Pregnant & Parenting teens (Separate Website)
New York City Department of Education information on programs for pregnant and parenting teens.
By: New York City Department of Education
  
   
   Pregnant and Parenting Teens' Right to Stay in School (Separate Website)
If you are a teen parent you have the right to stay in school. This factsheet provides information about the laws that protect you.
By: New York Civil Liberties Union Teen Health Initiative
  
   
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  Children in foster care and school attendance
 
   Students! Know Your Educational Rights While in Foster Care This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
A fact sheet for children in foster care about their educational rights, and what steps to take if these rights are violated.
By: Advocates for Children of New York, Inc.
  
   
   Are you a victim of education discrimination? Find out how to file a complaint with the Office for Civil 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: United States Department of Justice

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