SchoolJusticeProject

We are grateful to the Washington Lawyers' Committee and @ACLU_DC and stand in solidarity with our allies also represented on the brief, @AmicaCenter, @BreadfortheCity, @DCChildrensLaw, @DC_Appleseed, Disability Rights DC, @LegalAidDC, @SJP_DC, and @WashLegalClinic

Please consider supporting SJP during today’s giving day with #givegreaterDC. All donations today will be double matched! givegreaterdc.org/o/school-justi…

So grateful to have SJP’s work featured in this month’s #washingtonLawyer magazine! washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/mayjune2025/in… @DCBarFoundation @DC_Bar

The school year may be winding down, but you can still go to school! If you or someone you know needs support in understanding your special education rights, get in touch with our team by filling out this form: buff.ly/3Xj2htT.

Did you know that DC offers diverse school options for adult students who want to earn a high school diploma? Whether you are 18 or 80, it’s never too late. Reach out to our team with questions about the education landscape for adult students.

The right to special education doesn’t stop even if you are arrested. Students incarcerated at the DC Jail who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) have the right to attend high school at the jail until the end of the school year in which they turn 22. #knowyourrights

SJP is hiring a 2025 summer Law Clerk! The Law Clerk will be paid $18 per hour, and applicants must commit to 35 hours per week for 8-10 weeks. Applicants must be current 2Ls. See posting for more information!

Happy January and back to school after the winter holidays!

SJP is closed for the holidays. We will resume normal operations on Monday, January 6th. Happy holidays from our team to you!

SJP is hiring a 2025 summer Law Clerk! The Law Clerk will be paid $18 per hour, and applicants must commit to 35 hours per week for 8-10 weeks. Applicants must be current 2Ls. See posting for more information!

We know it's often the most difficult time of the year when family members are behind bars. SJP is sending warm wishes to all of our clients and their families this holiday season.

Staff Spotlight! Meet Rachel G! As senior staff attorney, Rachel G coordinates SJP’s pro bono partnerships and launched the adult court special education panel, in addition to representing all of her individual clients. So glad you are part of our team! buff.ly/3Z2Dhss

SJP is thinking of our incarcerated clients this Thanksgiving who will go without their families, their traditions, and most importantly, their freedom this holiday. SJP gives thanks to all of our clients and everything they have taught us. Happy Thanksgiving.

Students with IEPs are entitled to a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE). In correctional facilities housing young people entitled to these services under the federal law, IDEA, these students don’t receive what they deserve. Learn more: sjpdc.org.

SJP is excited to present at this year’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) National Conference: Shaping the Next 50 Years, National Conference on Youth Justice! Learn more: buff.ly/474vUm5

Educating students with disabilities who are incarcerated must be a priority. Federal law, including guidance from the US Department of Education, protects the rights of these students. SJP is working hard to advance the rights of these students. #educationjustice

SJP, along with our co-counsel at Washington Lawyers’ Committee, and Nixon Peabody, are challenging the lack of education for DC students in federal prisons in a case called Barnes v. District of Columbia! See more by visiting: sjpdc.org. #prisoneducation

School Justice Project (SJP) is seeking candidates for a part-time, Law Clerk position during the school year. The Law Clerk will only work on SJP’s systemic litigation. Visit: buff.ly/4fhvTye

SJP is thrilled to present at The Gault Center’s 2024 Youth Defender Leadership Summit In Denver, Colorado this week. We’ll be talking to defenders from across the country on advocating for the education rights of young people in confinement. buff.ly/3Z0Dmg1

Three of SJP's attorneys were recently accepted to the Family Court's Education Attorney Panel! This is exciting news as we fight for the educational rights of 17-year-olds who have cases pending in juvenile court. We look forward to serving our future clients.