Education Law Unit

thru: The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY

• Provides support and legal representation to youth and their families in a variety of circumstances (by attorneys and advocates of the Education Law program at the Legal Aid Society of Rochester), including:

School Attendance
Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings
Section 504 Plan meetings
Formation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and section 504 Plans
Student Discipline
Superintendent Suspension Hearings and Manifestation Determination Hearings
School Residency, and Enrollment cases, including Homeless cases
Responsibilities and Rights of Youth, Parents & Schools
Student Health and Safety - including bullying
Transportation matters
Sports elegibility
Independent educationl evaluations
General education appeals to the Commisioner

Cultural Competency

Language Access

Eligibility: Children birth to 21 years old.

Application Process: Call for information.

Required Documentation: Call for information.

Fees: No fee for services.

Coverage Note: Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Steuben, and Genesee Counties.

Cultural Competency: Signage and advertising for diverse populations, Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff, Staff reflects population served

Languages: - Staff provides service in language offered, Language line, Materials/literature in language indicated, Website can be translated