legal Aid Bureau OF Buffalo
School Stability (Homeless & Foster Youth)
Various federal and state laws protect students’ access to school, as well as their ongoing stability in school enrollment. The majority of EAP’s school-access work involves students experiencing homelessness or family instability. Such students are entitled to remain in their “schools of origin” following housing/home displacement and to daily transportation. EAP typically supports children and families through non-litigation advocacy with school districts.
We encourage child-serving professionals to contact us if they require assistance enrolling a child in school and the district disputes the child’s eligibility on the basis of homelessness / placement in foster care. Please also see our guides and template letters to get started.
Student Discipline / School Suspensions
Under state and federal law, K-12 students are entitled to robust procedural…
Special Education
Under state and federal law, students with disabilities are entitled…
Anti-Discrimination & Other Work
EAP occasionally represents students and families…