Education Law - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

Eligibility

Serves low income families with students in public education (K - 12)

Primarily serves residents of Blue Earth; Brown; Carver; Cottonwood; Dakota; Dodge; Faribault; Fillmore; Freeborn; Goodhue; Houston; Jackson; Le Sueur; Lincoln; Lyon; Martin; Mcleod; Mower; Murray; Nicollet; Nobles; Olmsted; Pipestone; Ramsey; Redwood; Rice; Rock; Scott; Sibley; Steele; Wabasha; Waseca; Washington; Watonwan; Winona counties.

Required documents

- Have all documents pertaining to the legal issues including any paperwork received concerning the case available before calling for screening - If the individual is a refugee or other eligible alien, then I-94, permanent resident card, etc. is needed for service

Hours

- Office: 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Screening: 9 am - 11:45 am and 12:30 pm - 3 pm Monday - Friday

(888)575-2954

Voice

https://smrls.org/get-help/legal-services/education/

[email protected]

Application process

New clients call during screening hours

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN
Brown County, MN
Carver County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Dodge County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Lincoln County, MN
Lyon County, MN
Martin County, MN
Mcleod County, MN
Mower County, MN
Murray County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Redwood County, MN
Rice County, MN
Rock County, MN
Scott County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Washington County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
Winona County, MN

Description

Provides advice and representation on education related problems, with a focus on: - Bullying and harassment in schools - Education of English language learners - Education of students experiencing homelessness - Racial discrimination and bias in schools - School expulsions and some suspensions - Special education services for students with disabilities

What's Here

Education Discrimination Assistance General Education Advocacy

Providing organization

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

Legal services for income-eligible residents