By: Center for Children's AdvocacyWhat is Bullying? If you’re at school, on a school bus, or at a school event and another student or group of students repeatedly makes fun of you, threatens you, or embarrasses you on purpose, that’s ...

By: Center for Children's Advocacy

Is your child being expelled from school? Learn about the expulsion process and what you can do to protect your child's rights. 

By: Center for Children's AdvocacyAre you wondering what’s going to happen to you because you have missed so much school?In Connecticut, a truant is someone who has 4 unexcused

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A list of common legal words and their definitions compiled by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. If you didn't find what you were looking for in the Connecticut Judicial Branch glossary, try this glossary of legal terms by the U.S. Courts.

An extensive collection of publications, legal briefs, settlement agreements, training videos, and an interactive online course on the ADA along with information about ADA enforcement, mediation, technical assistance, and certification ...

A guide about bullying and harassment for parents and guardians by the State of Connecticut Department of Education. Also see their resources page.

Mission is to promote and protect the legal rights and interests of poor children who are dependent upon the judicial, child welfare, health and mental health, education, and juvenile justice systems for their care.

The Attorney General represents the interests of the people of the State of Connecticut in all civil legal matters involving the state to protect the public interest, and to serve as legal counsel to all state agencies.

Connecticut law prohibits illegal discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit transactions. If you believe you have experienced illegal discrimination, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and ...

Working together with families and communities to improve child safety, ensure that more children have permanent families, and advance the overall well-being of children is the central focus of the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

The administrative arm of the Connecticut State Board of Education.

The IEP is an individualized program designed to support the educational needs of school-aged students with disabilities. This IEP iPhone app helps parents of students with special needs become better-informed advocates by making IEP information ...

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

The Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to ensuring that all Connecticut children in homeless situations have the opportunity to attend, enroll in, and succeed in school.

See a "how to" slidecast by the Connecticut Judicial Branch: http://www.jud.ct.gov/forms/appearance/default.htm

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

The Community Renewal Team Inc. is an anti-poverty agency serving people and families throughout the Connecticut River Valley.

Statewide Legal Services is a telephone hotline helping callers with legal problems in Connecticut. They talk to callers about many different non-criminal legal problems. Some of the problems they can talk to you about include family, employment, ...