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...
by Aaron | Jul 11, 2025 | Back to School Guide
If a public school (or public charter school) seeks to suspend or expel your child, these resources will give you important information about your child’s rights. In Missouri, a short-term suspension is when a school excludes your child from school for 1 to 10 school...
by Aaron | Jul 11, 2025 | Back to School Guide
Missouri law requires students to enroll in the public school within the school district in which they reside and are domiciled with a parent or legal guardian. A domicile is where the parent or legal guardian intends to permanently reside. Typically, in order to...
by Louisa Gregory | Jun 13, 2025
In recognition of Juneteenth, the regularly scheduled Legal Clinic is closed...
by admin | May 28, 2025 | Services
Know Your Rights as Students & Parents… Anywhere, Anytime. The EdRights App from the Health & Education Justice Initiative puts answers to your education rights questions at your fingertips. Learn more NEW RESOURCE: CLICK HERE to view the Back To School...
by Louisa Gregory | Apr 10, 2025
Join us on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12pm – 1pm for a special FREE MCLE Webinar hosted by the Young Friends of Legal Services via Zoom. Check out details and register now at: https://lsem.org/young-friends-cle/ This webinar has been approved for 1.1 hours of MCLE...
by admin | Feb 24, 2025 | Event
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 70th Anniversary Gala SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Ritz Carlton in Clayton Details to...
by Louisa Gregory | Feb 19, 2025
Legal Services’ 2025 Breakfast Forum will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 8am – 10am at the Missouri Athletic Club, Downtown. Join us for a special legal and policy discussion to mark the 60th Anniversary of Medicaid, featuring Jane Perkins...
