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	All Children Have a Right to Public Education All children, regardless of their immigration status, are entitled to a public education. By: Iowa Legal Aid


	Back to School Checklist Most parents help their children get ready for school by getting their school supplies and gym clothes ready each fall. A lot of schools print a checklist of things the parents are supposed to provide. The checklist in this article is for parents as well, but it is to help parents see if the school has provided what it is supposed to provide. By: Iowa Legal Aid


	Can the School Make Me Get a Guardianship in Order to Enroll Children I Am Taking Care Of? Sometimes, parents are not able to take care of their kids. The parents may have died, or be ill, or absent. Often, grandparents, aunts, uncles and others help out. Sometimes, the substitute parents may have problems enrolling the children in school. The school may tell the substitute parents that they have to get a “guardianship” over the children. By: Iowa Legal Aid Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Common Legal Terms (Separate Website) An online glossary of legal terms from A to W By: Iowa Judicial Branch


	Guardianships for Children Parents should consider all their options before agreeing to let someone else have a guardianship over their child. A guardianship may be hard to end and can last much longer than planned. A guardian has no legal obligation to allow the parents to visit unless it is ordered by a judge Also a child support action could be brought against the parents. By: Iowa Legal Aid


	Have You Applied for a Waiver of School Fees? School fees can really add up. There are some fees that even parents should not have to pay. The school should not be able to collect a fee if the fee is not authorized by Iowa law. Fee waiver is the topic of this information. By: Iowa Legal Aid


	Having a Voice and Making a Choice in Where Your Child Goes to School Open enrollment lets Iowa parents or guardians who live in one school district enroll their children into another Iowa school district where they don't live. By: Iowa Legal Aid


	Safe Schools Do you worry if your children’s school is safe? Here is some basic help for parents who want to help make schools safer. It is based on research of lawyers, educators, and public safety professionals. By: Iowa Legal Aid


	Truancy Children may miss school for lots of reasons. Students may be sick, afraid of being bullied, or too depressed to attend. One response to poor attendance is to label the student as a “truant.” By: Iowa Legal Aid

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