You are here

Education

Enter the word(s) you are searching for; use quotes for exact phrase

The Education Section includes laws, regulations, cases and other information relevant to schools, parents and students, and other systems and human service agencies that impact students. Children with disabilities who are ages 3 – 22 may be served by the public school system; and children not considered disabled must attend school until they are 16. The topics in this section include:
 

  • General education, applicable to all students;
  • Special education and dispute resolution for students with disabilities;
  • Discrimination and laws to protect students with disabilities or who are from a minority group;
  • Discipline and the juvenile justice system;
  • Domestic violence and the effect on children;
  • Students who are homeless or in the foster care system;
  • Human service agencies that support children and adults; and
  • Attorney’s fees.

Latest Content

expand_less expand_more

Student Health Insurance Flyer

09/01/2022 - Massachusetts Law Reform Institute - lock_open
In Massachusetts, college students must have health insurance. Students will be enrolled in their school-based insurance, unless they have... Read more

CLCM Quick Reference Guides

04/12/2022 - Children's Law Center of Massachusetts - lock_open
Visit this page for 1-2 page quick reference guides in the following areas: CRA (Child Requiring Assistance) Children'... Read more

Federal Poverty Guidelines - 2023

01/19/2023 - MLRI - lock_open
The charts below set forth the annual, monthly and weekly 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines (based on HHS thresholds).  In... Read more

The Roles of Suspensions for Minor Infractions and School Climate in Predicting Academic Performance Among Adolescents

09/29/2021 - Juan Del Toro and Ming-Te Wang, University of Pittsburg - lock_open
The present study shows that more African American youth are suspended for minor infractions than White youth. In addition, these... Read more