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Children, Youth, and the Law

Designed to support the BC Law Youth & Family Rights Clinic

Overview

Children who are involved in the legal system often encounter issues with school access and special education services. The resources collected here mainly focus on Massachusetts law but include links to some of the major federal statutes. When beginning your research in a particular area, if you are not familiar with the general legal landscape, consider a secondary source like School Law in Massachusetts (MCLE).

Practice Guides / Secondary Source Materials

Primary Law: Massachusetts (Selected)

Primary Law: Federal

The links below go to the free federal code at ushouse.gov. For annotations to interpretive case law and helpful secondary sources, access the statute (or regulations) on Westlaw or Lexis. 

Agency Materials

Additional Resources