EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM

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The Moran Center’s Education Advocacy Program services are free to qualifying participants who:

• are age 26 or younger
• live or are eligible to attend schools in Evanston/Skokie Districts 202 or 65, or the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago
• live at or below 80% of the federal poverty level

Apply online or call us at 847-492-1410 and leave a message for our team. We will return your call and conduct an intake. Once we have all of your information, we can then determine if we are able to accept your case. 

• Issues with Obtaining or Improving an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan;
• School Placement Disputes;
• School Discipline: Suspensions, Expulsions, and Manifestation Determination Reviews
• Bullying, Harassment, and Discrimination
• Residency Issues
• Restorative Justice

• Brief Legal Advice
• Parent coaching for Individualized Education Program (IEP) or other school meetings
• Representation of your child at IEP or other special education meetings
• Representation at School Discipline proceedings: Manifestation Determination Reviews, Suspension Appeals, or Expulsion Hearings
• If appropriate, representation of your child in dispute resolution or Due Process hearings against the School District

The Moran Center’s legal services are free to qualified clients. You may be responsible for costs and fees associated with the representation, including expert fees, evaluation fees, and filing fees. We will discuss any potential fees with you before incurring these costs.

The Moran Center can walk you through the IEP and brainstorm with you and your child regarding whether they are receiving the appropriate services and/or whether they have been evaluated properly.

If your child did not receive services or instructions that were a part of their IEP, please reach out to the Moran Center’s Education Advocacy Team. Your child may qualify for compensatory education services. 

There are laws to protect you and your child in situations of school exclusion – reach out to the Moran Center’s Education Advocacy team to learn more.

If you/your child are struggling with reading, math, and other subjects, the EAP team can talk with you about opportunities for evaluations and interventions.

If you/your child are having trouble with behavior, paying attention, following directions and/or sitting still, our team can discuss strategies for evaluations and interventions.

In addition to Evanston/Skokie Districts 65 and 202, the Education Advocacy Program advocates for students who reside in and/or attend school in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.

• Luca Guacci (he/they), Managing Attorney
• Charles Bryans (he/him), Staff Attorney
• Sarah Frudden (she/her), Staff Attorney