Public School Issues

• At-Risk Students / Prevention Initiatives

  Students may be put at-risk either by their own actions or by circumstances beyond their control. This source links to various solutions including programs, consultants and schooling alternatives. Content Detail

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  Colorado Department of Education

• Denver Juvenile Court

  This website offers information about court locations, judges, magistrates, contact numbers, services and support resources. Content Detail

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  Colorado Judicial Branch

• District Guidelines for Expulsion and Suspension

  Use this reference for links to most school districts in the state. Frequently asked questions answered. State and district guidelines may be accessed. Content Detail

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  Colorado Legal Services

• Filing a Grievance of a Teacher or Principal Decision

  Information about how and when to file a grievance against a teacher or principal decision. Content Detail

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  Colorado Department of Education

• Grounds for Suspension/Expulsion

  Conduct Code/A Guide for Parents and Students covers grounds for suspension/expulsion. Scroll to Page 6 for specific information. Content Detail

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  Jefferson County School District

• Helping Teens

  Through Goodwill's career development programs, students learn the principles of self-awareness, goal-setting and decision making. Goodwill provides classroom instruction, one-on-one support, and job opportunities to help teens stay in school, gain valuable life skills and become leaders in their communities. Content Detail

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  Goodwill Youth Services

• How the Courts Work

  This audiovisual presentation is an explanation of how the courts work in Colorado. You will need to have speakers on your computer in order to hear the audio part of this presentation. It takes a few seconds to download and the running time is approximately 9 minutes long. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Justice/Colorado! Corps

  Staffed by volunteers, the purpose of this program is to supplement the help provided in the self-help center, by helping you gain access to the resources you need to answer your questions regarding family law and other civil matters (not criminal). Content Detail

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  Jutice/Colorado! Corps

• Office of Dispute Resolution

  If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch. Content Detail

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  Colorado Judicial Branch

• Prevention of School Failure and Delinquency

  Support for educators, researchers and advocates. Effective school-based delinquency prevention programs including special education services in juvenile correctional facilities. Successful transition of youth re-entering their schools from a secure setting. Content Detail

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  The National Center on Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice

• School Suspensions or Expulsions

  Provides departmental guidelines and goals in addressing expulsion or suspension. Content Detail

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  Colorado Department of Education

• Teenagers' Responsibilities and Rights

  This booklet is intended to inform teenagers of their legal rights that exist through demonstration of responsibility in the exercise of those rights. Content Detail

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  Larimer County Office of the District Attorney

• The Perils of Truancy

  Any unexcused absence from school is considered a truancy, this resource describes Colorado's attendance laws. Content Detail

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  National Center for School Engagement

• Tools for Promoting Educational Success and Reducing Delinquency

  Goal is to keep students out of the juvenile justice system due to school behaviors. This resource provides help for parents, students and advocates, it covers the most successful practices being used in schools today. Content Detail

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  Colorado Office of the Child's Representative