Publications: Foster Care and Juvenile Justice
NOTE: ELC's publications are intended to give you a general idea of the law. However, each situation is different. If, after reading our publications, you have questions about how the law applies to your particular situation, contact us or an attorney of your choice.
TOOLKIT
- Educational Aftercare & Reintegration Toolkit for Juvenile Justice Professionals (October 2006)
Toolbox
- Tool 1: Glossary of Educational Terms and Acronyms
- Tool 2: Authorization To Release Records
- Tool 3: Education Services for Students Incarcerated
- Tool 4: Education of Children Residing With an Adult Other Than Natural Parent
- Tool 5: Nonresident Students in Institutions
- Tool 6: Charter Schools – Frequently Asked Questions
- Tool 7: Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth
- Tool 8: Frequently Asked Questions about the Tests of General Educational Development
- Tool 9: Admission to Public Schools - Sec. 11.11. Entitlement of resident children to attend public schools
- Tool 10: Enrollment of Students
- Tool 11: Overview of the Special Education Process
- Tool 12: Drug and Alcohol Education, Counseling and Support Services
- Tool 13: How can you use NCLB to help your own children do better in school?
- Tool 14: School Discipline in Pennsylvania
- Tool 15: Aftercare Specialist Contact Information
- Tool 16: Checklist of Key Activities from Pre-Placement through Release & Reintegration
REPORT
- Lost in the Shuffle Revisited: The Education Law Center's Report on the Education of Children in Foster Care in Pennsylvania
- Executive Summary
- Full Report
FACT SHEETS
- Common myths about the education of children in foster care
- Sample form letter for school enrollment of a child in foster care
- The right to attend school in PA
- Complaint process for residency disputes
- Who Can Make Special Education Decisions for a Child with a Disability in Out of Home Care in Pennsylvania?
- Enrolling a Child from Out-of-Home care in School
- How Can a Pennsylvania Foster Parent Help a Child in Care Get Needed Special Education Help?
- How Can a Child's Attorney Help a Child in Care Get Needed Special Education Help
- How Can a Pennsylvania Judge Help a Child in Care Get Needed Special Education Help