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Charter Schools
  Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
 
   School Law (Separate Website)
Information that was discussed by Attorney Whitney Hughes on the August 28, 2007 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live Show.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association 		  
   
   The Right of Homeless Children to Public Education [PDF] 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)
Information on homeless children's right to an education.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   The Right to Attend School in Pennsylvania [PDF] 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)
Information on a child's right to attend school in a variety of residential settings.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol 		  
   
   Transportation: When Is a Student Entitled to Free Transportation to and from School [PDF] 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)
Information on when regular students, not enrolled in a program of special education, are entitled to free transportation to and from school.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Truancy (Separate Website)
Information on compulsory school attendance from the Erie County Bar Association
By: Erie County Bar Association 		  
   
   What Can You Do If Your Child Is Being Harassed by Other Students in School? [PDF] 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)
Information on peer-to-peer harassment in schools.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   What Can You Do if Your Child With Disabilities is Being Harrassed by Other Students? 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)
Informaton on the options available when your child With disabilities is being harrassed by other students.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol 		  
   
   Your Legal Rights If a Private Company or University Manages Your Child?s Public School [PDF] 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)
Information on student and parent rights when a school is managed by an "education management organization.?
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol 		  
   
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Early Intervention
   Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations - (1)
   Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania - (31)
  Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
 
   Educational Rights of Children with Special Needs 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)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association 		  
   
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  Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
 
   Special Education in a Nutshell 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)
This booklet, which includes the most recent changes in state regulations, is designed to answer some of the most asked questions about special education in Pennsylvania. Important Notice: Addendum to Chapter 5
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Educating Children "At Risk" - A Handbook for Caseworkers, Probation Officers and Families 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)

This manual provides the basic information needed to help overcome the problems frequently encountered by children living away from their birth families in obtaining appropriate public education and special education.

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By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Rights of Gifted Students in Pennsylvania [PDF] 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)
Information on the rights of gifted students.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Eight Common Myths About Special Education Laws (PDF) 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)
Discussion of common myths about the special education system.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania