Youth and Young Adults

Truancy Laws – Connecticut

Definition of Truant Current law defines a “truant” as a child between the ages of 5 and 18 who is enrolled in a public or private school and has four Read More

Student Financial Assistance

Types of Financial Aid Grants and Scholarships are gifts of money that do not have to be repaid. Grants are usually from government sources or from universities and colleges. Scholarships Read More

School Expulsions – Connecticut

The information provided here is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice. The following contains excerpts from Connecticut General Read More

State of Connecticut Department of Education’s Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO)

The following information has been summarized from the Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) webpage: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/School-Choice/RSCO/Regional-School-Choice-Office-Home-Page The Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) was created by the Connecticut Read More

Charter Schools

WHAT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL? Charter schools are authorized by the State Board of Education. Local charter schools are funded by local or regional boards of education; state charter schools Read More

Bullying

BULLYING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR, and you don’t have to put up with it. WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying includes a variety of behaviors, but all involve a person or group Read More

Victims Of Child/Adult Sexual Abuse – Connecticut Laws

CHILD VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: There is no limitation for reporting child abuse if the victim is still a child. (under age 18), regardless of how many years have Read More

Juvenile Review Boards

The material provided on the 211 eLibrary is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice. The following information is Read More

Gray Area Youth / Youth in Crisis

The material provided on the 211 eLibrary is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice. What Are “Gray Area” Read More

Why Attendance Matters

Did You Know That… In the 2020-21 school year, at least 14.7 million students nationwide were chronically absent, meaning they miss 10 percent or more of the school year for any Read More