by Aaron | Jul 14, 2025 | Back to School Guide
Students who are learning English in school are called “English Learners” (or “EL” students). Federal and Missouri state laws give ELs and their families important rights and protections. ELs have the right to equal education, which means schools have to...
by Aaron | Jul 14, 2025 | Back to School Guide
Children and youth who experience homelessness ― including those living in shelters, doubled-up due to economic circumstances, in temporary housing, or “couch-surfing” ― have important legal rights to education under a federal law called the McKinney-Vento Act and...
by Aaron | Jul 14, 2025 | Back to School Guide
Students in Foster Care Students in foster care have the right to a free public education. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, foster children can remain in their current school even if their living situation changes. If staying in the same school is not in their...
by Aaron | Jul 11, 2025 | Back to School Guide
First Steps: The rights of students with disabilities begin at birth. Missouri First Steps coordinates services across the state for students up until their third birthday. After an evaluation, First Steps services are provided in an Individualized Family Service...
by Aaron | Jul 11, 2025 | Back to School Guide
Missouri law requires schools to have anti-bullying policies, and both state and federal law protect students against harassment. Under Missouri law, “bullying” means: intimidation, unwanted aggressive behavior, or harassment that is repetitive or is substantially...
