Mission Statement

The New England Education Law Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization,that provides community education, individual consultations, and advocacy, to help families understand and enforce their educational rights.  We employ an interdisciplinary team approach to solving issues in education by collaborating with teachers, psychologists, and school administrators.  In advocating for individuals, it is important to understand the bigger picture.

Our Philosophy

We believe that most educators are dedicated professionals and work hard to help their students, but for a variety of reasons, sometimes students do not receive an appropriate education and slip through cracks; this is where we can help.  Our approach is to promote respectful communication with the school in an effort solve issues and when necessary to provide effective legal representation to students and parents, protecting important education rights.  Working with your child’s school should not be a painful process.  If it is, we can help you find a solution.

Fee Arrangements

 We are committed to providing these services based on an individual’s needs, regardless of her/his ability to pay.   In some circumstances, the law allows parents to recover attorneys' fees in cases where they have prevailed against the school district.  Upon request, we will also conduct parent focused special education training seminars, free of charge, for confirmed groups of 5 or more people.