Youth, Family, & Schools
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School Enrollment: Rights and Responsibilities
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: School Enrollment: Rights and Responsibilities Who: All children who turn five years old by September 30th up through age 18 are required by Virginia… Read More
Bullying: Know Your Rights
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: BULLYING Virginia law defines bullying as “any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves… Read More
Veto Session Update – 2022 Legislative Session
Every legislative session in Virginia culminates in a brief “Reconvene” or “Veto” session where the General Assembly considers any vetoes or amendments from the… Read More
LAJC/Youth Justice Program’s statement on HB 1197
Virginia has received national attention in recent years for shifting its approach to juvenile justice from a punitive, carceral system to a more rehabilitative,… Read More
Shelsy Delgado
Shelsy joined the Legal Aid Justice Center as the Youth Justice Program Organizer in Northern Virginia in 2021. Shelsy is originally from Lima, Peru and… Read More
LAJC Asks Richmond Schools to End Police MOU
In solidarity with Richmond youth and as part of our multi-year effort to end school pushout and the school-to-prison pipeline, today the Legal Aid Justice… Read More
Big Wins – LAJC at the 2021 Legislative Session
The 2021 General Assembly session is wrapping up, and all the bills and budget amendments that passed the Virginia House and Senate are on… Read More
Special Education
kNOW YOUR RIGHTS SPECIAL EDUCATION Federal and state law guarantee children with disabilities the right to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Advocates in our… Read More
Ending Pushout in Richmond Public Schools
After years of advocacy by the Legal Aid Justice Center and numerous other dedicated community partners, community members, and youth, we celebrate a substantial victory… Read More
School Resource Officers and Virginia Law
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