Know Your Rights - Homeless Student Rights

The Legal Aid Society has launched a series of Know Your Rights videos and brochures to help inform and educate New Yorkers about a number of legal matters, including the rights of students in temporary housing.

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Know Your Rights Website

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Tip Sheet: Navigating Challenging Conversations

NYS-TEACHS

This tip sheet from NYS-TEACHS guides the user through best practices for having conversations about housing status with families. We provide best practices for common scenarios.

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Quick Tip Sheet Series

NYS-TEACHS

Our Quick Tip Sheets provide detailed information about the rights of students experiencing homelessness in a one-page format. Each guide is targeted to a specific school role.

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Registration Simulation Video

NYS-TEACHS

This video simulation, a collaborative project between NYS-TEACHS and the Urban Arts Partnership, demonstrates the ways in which conversation between school staff and a parent can affect the school registration process.