Listing of self-help materials and informational publications.
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A Guide for Public School Students in WA
(Separate Website)
This guide provides general information on students' rights in Washington state public schools. It is not meant to provide legal advice. This guide does not address the rights of students in private schools tribal schools public colleges or universities.
By: ACLU
Educating Homeless Children and Youth
(Separate Website)
2005 Guide to their rights. Link to PDF file.
By: National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
Education of Homeless Children and Youth
A short fact sheet about the federal McKinney-Vento Act which protects the rights of children and youth in homeless situations to attend and succeed in school, including pre-school.
By: Columbia Legal Services
Make a Difference in a Child's Life - Education Advocacy Manual
(Separate Website)
A manual for helping children and youth get what they need in school.
By: TeamChild
Parent's Guide to School Board Advocacy in WA
(Separate Website)
Th is publication is designed to serve as a tool for parents who want to communicate and advocate before their school board. It is not meant to provide legal advice.
By: ACLU
School Rights of Immigrant and Refugee Children and their Parents in Washington State
1112EN - All children living in the United States have a right to go to public school for free regardless of their immigration status. This publication explains this and other school rights.
By: Columbia Legal Services
Other Formats:
PDF File
Read this in:
Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
Truancies and School Attendance
Information about what happens when your child does not attend school and the school files a truancy action.
By: Columbia Legal Services
Other Formats:
PDF File
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
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