Youth, Family, & Schools
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Ending fees for public education
In 2007 we launched an effective public relations, litigation, and media campaign on the issue of unconstitutional school fees that place a burden particularly… Read More
Know Your Rights: Expulsions
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: EXPULSIONS Important definitions:1 An expulsion “means any disciplinary action imposed by a school board or a committee thereof, as provided in… Read More
School Policing Advocacy Resources
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: SCHOOL POLICING: ADVOCACY RESOURCES We believe, and evidence has shown, that exclusionary school discipline such as suspension and expulsion is not… Read More
Know Your Rights School Discipline
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Students have rights when it comes to when and how they can be disciplined for certain behaviors. Schools have different… Read More
English Language Learners in Schools Rights
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: English Language Learners in Schools Below is some information about what rights English Language Learners and parents who speak languages other… Read More
Youth, Family, and Schools
Youth, Family, & Schools LAJC’s Youth Justice Program envisions a Virginia where all young people have access to high-quality public education, evidence-based community supports, mental… Read More
Youth, Family, and Schools
Youth, Family, and Schools We provide legal services to youth and families and advocate for changes that keep young people with their families, in… Read More
Alexander Blocker
Alex comes to LAJC from Young People for Progress, an organizing group where as vice president he leads the Policy & Campaigns team, focusing on… Read More
General Assembly Update – End of Session
Saturday, February 25th, marked what is known as “Sine Die” at the Virginia General Assembly, the final day of the 2023 regular session. Thousands… Read More
Crossover Update – Legislative Session 2023
In the first half of the 2023 General Assembly session, LAJC staff have advocated, testified, and supported the testimony of community members in favor… Read More
