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  • Disability Discrimination in School

    School districts are not allowed to discriminate against students with disabilities. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a civil rights law that protects students with disabilities by requiring public schools to meet their educational needs as adequately as the needs of non-disabled students. Section 504 also says that students…

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    Student & Children’s Rights

  • Florida Court System

    The Florida court system is made up of three federal district courts, a state supreme court, a state court of appeals, and trial courts. Each court has general and limited jurisdiction and serves a different purpose. Jurisdiction is a word to describe both the geographical location of the court’s service…

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    Criminal History | Discrimination/Workers’ Rights | Fraud & Unfair Agreements | Older Adults | Student & Children’s Rights | Violence Protection

  • Homeless or Displaced Students

    During a disaster, children may get separated from their parents or guardians. Parents may place children with friends or relatives during an emergency evacuation or until their damaged home can be restored. Other youth may be separated from their parents or guardian and be on their own entirely during this…

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    Student & Children’s Rights

  • School Expulsion or Suspension

    Suspensions and/or expulsions are a form of school discipline. School discipline is a required set of actions by a district towards a student (or a group of students) after their behavior disrupts the ongoing educational activity or breaks a pre-established rule created by the school system. ​This is based upon…

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    Student & Children’s Rights

  • Student & Children’s Rights

    The mission and tradition of the Children’s Rights Unit of Community Legal Services (CLS) is to provide equal access and opportunity to all children in the State of Florida, especially those discriminated against due to their disabilities, race, nationality, gender or LGBTQ status. To fulfill our mission, CLS provides legal…

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    Student & Children’s Rights

  • Students with Exceptional Needs

    Under federal and state law, each school district that accepts federal funding has a “child find” duty. This means that it is the school’s responsibility to identify all children in the school district who need exceptional (also known as “special”) student education services. This responsibility to find and support children…

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    Student & Children’s Rights