Publications: Students in Foster Homes, Juvenile Justice and Other Placements
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 for a referral or contact an attorney of your choice..
New! Toolkit
The updated Educational Aftercare & Reintegration Toolkit for Juvenile Justice Professionals provides new guidance about the rights of youth enrolling in public school, more information about charter schools, expanded guidance on school attendance and truancy issues, and more detailed information about the special education process. The Toolkit also provides additional material about alternative education programs for disruptive youth, and advice on how to ensure that youth returning from delinquency placements are not automatically sent to such programs by their school districts.- Educational Aftercare & Reintegration Toolkit for Juvenile Justice Professionals (September 2009) (This document may take a few minutes to download.)
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
- National education fact sheet on children and youth in out-of-home care
- Common Myths about the Education Rights of Children in Foster Care
- New Enrollment Guide! How to Enroll a Child Living with Someone Other than A Parent
- Who Can Make Special Education Decisions for a Child with a Disability in Out of Home Care in Pennsylvania?
- How Can a Pennsylvania Foster Parent Help a Child in Care Get Needed Special Education Help?
- How Can a Pennsylvania 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?
Training Materials
- New traing materials coming soon!
- Charter Schools
- English Language Learners
- Funding Schools Fairly
- Getting Information & Making Your Voice Heard
- Improving Schools
- Residency & Enrollment
- School Discipline & Alternative Education
- Students in Foster Homes, Juvenile Justice & Other Placements
- Students who are Homeless
- Students with Disabilities
- Other Topics
- Folletos en Español
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