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1. Parents' Guide to Suspensions and Expulsion in Illinois Public Schools
   Describes the procedures that public schools must follow when suspending or expelling students and explains the rights parents have when their child is suspended or expelled
   Author: Wallace C. Winter, Supervising Attorney for LAF; updated by Rachel Shapiro, Equip for Equality
   Updated: 10/25/2012
2. Educational Rights of Homeless Children
   Information about which schools homeless children can attend and what services the school must provide
   Author: Law Project of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
   Updated: 08/13/2012
3. Disability Rights Consortium at Equip for Equality: Civil Rights Class Actions
   This consortium discusses the current state of the law with respect to class actions in civil rights cases with a focus on special education and disability rights.
   Presenter(s): Equip for Equality - Northeastern Illinois Office
   Updated: 06/17/2012
4. Educational Debt Manual
   This manual outlines the basics of student loans and programs that can assist with loan repayment.
   Author: Equal Justice Works
   Updated: 04/26/2012
5. Special Education Advocacy: Protecting the Rights of Students with Disabilities
   This training provides the background needed to represent students with disabilities.
   Presenter(s): LAF
   Updated: 04/04/2012
6. Panel Discussions: Neighborhoods and the Legacy of Segregation in Chicago
   Three panel discussions addressing(1)Lathrop Homes and the future of public and affordable housing in Chicago (2) The Chicago Public education system after the consent decree and (3) Racist policing, prosecution and imprisonment.
   Presenter(s): Center for Public Interest Law
   Updated: 03/12/2012
7. Representing Students at Chicago Public Schools Expulsion Hearings
   This training guides you through client intake to expulsion hearing and everything in between.
   Presenter(s): Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
   Updated: 03/01/2012
8. Special Education Law
   This manual provides legal advocates with the necessary information for handling a special education case in Illinois.
   Author: Revisions contributed by Erin Han and Janeen Barth Schlotzer, LAF
   Updated: 01/12/2012
9. Public Service Loan Forgiveness in Five Easy Steps
   This webcast includes information about qualifying for student loan forgiveness by working in the non-profit sector.
   Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
   Updated: 11/03/2011
10. Special Education Volunteer Training
    Training on special education law for prospective helpline volunteers
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 04/21/2011
11. Basics of Special Education Law: Part 2
    A panel discussion on special education laws and the special education services available to Illinois school children
    Author: Illinois State Bar Association
    Updated: 04/21/2011
12. Basics of Special Education Law: Part 1
    A panel discussion on special education laws and the special education services available to Illinois school children
    Author: Illinois State Bar Association
    Updated: 04/21/2011
13. Basics of Special Education Law: Part 3
    A panel discussion on special education laws and the special education services available to Illinois school children
    Author: Illinois State Bar Association
    Updated: 04/21/2011
14. Holistic Advocacy
    Directory of non-legal support services for use by legal aid attorneys
    Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 01/21/2011
15. Special Education Volunteer Training
    Overview of Special Education law and how to volunteer for Equip for Equality's helpline
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 10/29/2010
16. College Cost Reduction Access Act (CCRAA) Overview
    Presentation on the College Cost Reduction Access Act and how to qualify for it
    Presenter(s): Heather Jarvis, Equal Justice Works
    Updated: 10/08/2010
17. Disability Rights Consortium: Illinois Attorney General's Disability Rights Bureau 2010 Update
    Presents an update on the Illinois Attorney General's enforcement of disability rights
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 09/24/2010
18. Changes to Threshold for Withholding Due to Wage Assignments
    Information on changes to the minimum earnings requirements for garnishments
    Author: David Yen, LAF
    Updated: 08/25/2010
19. Discipline in the IDEA
    This training discusses the rules and guidelines that apply for an IDEA.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 08/23/2010
20. Disability Rights Consortium: Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education
    Adele Rapport will be speaking about the work of OCR and her ideas about collaborating with the disability community.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 08/02/2010
21. Disability Rights Consortium - Disability Harassment
    Professor Mark Weber will be discussing Disability Harassment.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 08/02/2010
22. Special Education Training
    This seminar will cover, eligibility, FAPE, LRE, IEPs, Transition Planning, Accommodations and Modifications, Related Services, Placement, Legal Standards, and Advocacy Tips.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 11/04/2009
23. Special Education Training 2009
    Special Education Training for volunteers and interns working with Equip For Equality.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 09/03/2009
24. Special Education Helpline Training
    This training will prepare attorneys to work on the Special Education Helpline at Equip for Equality.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 08/19/2009
25. Individualized Education Program Meetings for Students with Special Education Needs
    This training will provide information on representing juveniles with special education needs at IEP meetings.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 02/06/2009

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