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Education Laws
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) 
 HSLDA is a non-profit membership organization of families who home school their children nationwide. Its strength lies in its attention to active law cases and both state and federal legislation dealing with home schooling; the site also includes links to related news articles. http://www.hslda.org/default.asp Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Law, Law by Subject Last updated Mar 18, 2003 International Reading Association (IRA)
This professional organization’s site highlights the latest educational legislation. The organization seeks to promote "high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit." Find publications, program descriptions, professional standards, links, meeting notices, news, and membership information. Browse using the site map. Searchable. http://www.reading.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Law by Subject, Librarianship Last updated Jan 22, 2002 Legislation, Regulations and Guidance -- Education for Homeless Children and Youths - Grants for State and Local Activities
"This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, and flexibility provisions for Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which is intended to ensure that homelessness does not cause children to be left behind in school." http://www.ed.gov/programs/homeless/legislation.html?exp=0 Topics: Education, Housing, K-12 Education, Law, Law by Subject, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Sep 22, 2005 National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
This organization was founded "to ensure that children and youth residing in temporary living situations received equitable and excellent services through the public schools." The site features "100 [of the] most frequently asked questions on the education rights of children and youth in homeless situations," legislative updates, and related resources. Also includes special information about responding to Hurricane Katrina. http://www.naehcy.org Topics: Education, Housing, Hurricane Katrina, K-12 Education, Law by Subject, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Sep 22, 2005 No Child Left Behind
Overview and collection of articles about the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, signed into law by President Bush on Jan. 8, 2002, [and which] is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the central federal law in pre-collegiate education." Includes recent news and website links. Additional premium content available only to subscribers. From Education Week. http://www.edweek.org/ew/topics/no-child-left-behind/index.html Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated Jul 11, 2007 No Child Left Behind
This official government website provides information about the No Child Left Behind Act, an "education law signed by President Bush on January 8, 2002." Includes an overview of the legislation, fact sheets, progress updates, news releases, and resources for parents. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/nclb/ Topics: Education, Law by Subject Last updated Jan 2, 2006 State Notes, Tuition and Fees: In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
This fact sheet summarizes state legislation that would allow or restrict undocumented immigrant students to receive in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Includes a state-by-state chart. From the Education Commission of the States (ECS), a "nonprofit, nationwide organization that helps state leaders shape education policy." http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/61/00/6100.htm Topics: College and University Education, Education, Emigration & Immigration, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Law by Subject Last updated Dec 21, 2005 |
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