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School Attendance Laws: Quitting or Missing School.
Louisiana law on school attendance.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
School Choice & Home Schooling
Questions and Answers about School Choice
(Separate Website)
On other website. When children can choose other schools, under federal law.
By: U.S. Department of Education
Special Education
Read These First
Section 504, the ADA, and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Questions and Answers
An Overview of Louisiana and Federal Law.
By: Advocacy Center
Education Rights of Students with Disabilities: Question and Answer
(Separate Website)
19 questions about disabled kids' federal rights in school.
Changes in Testing for Students with Disabilities: What It Means to You and Your Child
Find out about how a student with a disability may be able to get different kind of testing.
By: Advocacy Center
For More Information, Read These
A Child's Rights in School: Questions and Answers for Parents
Louisiana public school - common questions
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Students' Rights Handbook
(Separate Website)
Guide to rights at school.
By: American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana
Overview of the Gifted/Talented Program What is gifted/talented; how children are screened for the program; what their rights are; teacher certification; and more.
By: Louisiana 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 / Espaņol
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Student Loans & Other Financial Aid
Cancel/Defer Student Loans: Options for Teachers
(Separate Website)
If you're a teacher serving in a low-income or subject-matter shortage area, it might be possible for you to cancel or defer your student loans.
By: U.S. Department of Education
Discharge/Cancellation of Student Loans
(Separate Website)
It's possible to have your student loan debt discharged (canceled) or reduced, but only under certain specific circumstances. Find out more on this separate website.
By: U.S. Department of Education
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
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
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
,
Spanish / Espaņol
Tuition, Fees & Registration
A Child's Rights in School: Questions and Answers for Parents
Louisiana public school - common questions
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
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
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
,
Spanish / Espaņol
Students' Rights Handbook
(Separate Website)
Guide to rights at school.
By: American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana
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