The Student Rights Project (SRP) provides free legal representation to school children who are denied access to an appropriate public education. The cases accepted by SRP involve special education for children with disabilities; school discipline; school district admissions/residency; alternative education; and other violations of individual student rights.

     SRP targets cases involving low-income students in high poverty school districts. Because SRP has limited resources, it selects cases that raise systemic problems. SRP also advocates for policy reform and provides community and legal education through seminars and publications.

     SRP receives funding from New Jersey's Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program to provide legal services to low-income New Jersey students in education cases, and from New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. to provide legal services to students with disabilities residing in New Jersey's eleven northern counties.

How to Apply for Legal Assistance

If you are a parent, student, or other advocate, you may request help from SRP by calling or writing our Intake Coordinator at:

Education Law Center
60 Park Place, Suite 300
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 624-1815, ext. 14
Fax: (973) 624-7339
TTY: (973) 624-4618

Legal Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is offered to help explain the laws affecting a child's right to an education in New Jersey; it does not constitute legal advice. ELC offers links to other websites in an attempt to provide a service to its readers. It does not vouch for the accuracy of the information found at these sites.