Attorney Representation:

• Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service - A statewide agency that can match eligible low income people with private attorneys who will handle cases for free.
• Maryland Disability law Center - A statewide disability rights group that may be able to help special education students or those with disabilities.
• Legal Aid Bureau - Statewide legal aid program that will help some low income students.
• Community Legal Services - For Prince George's county residents only, a non-profit legal services provider that operates a children's Education Project.

Resources that may resolve disputes:

• Community Mediation Program  - 410-467-9165
• Community and Family Resource Center - 443-263-8900
• Community Conferencing Center - 410-889-7400
• Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland - 410-458-5340

Alternative Education, After-School and Other Resources for Youth

• Baltimore Curriculum Project - http://www.baltimorecp.org
• Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems - http://bsasinc.org
• Big Brothers Big Sisters - http://biglittle.org
• Community Conferencing Center - http://www.communityconferencing.org/
• East Baltimore Community Corporation - http://www.ebcconline.org/programs_hotspots.html
• East Baltimore Mental Health Partnership          http://communityservices.jhmi.edu/directory/page13.htm
• Greater Homewood Community Corporation - http://www.greaterhomewood.org                 
• Learning, Inc. - http://www.learninginc.org
• Living Classrooms - http://www.livingclassrooms.org
• Maryland Center for Arts and Technology - http://www.mcatworks.org/TOC.html
• New Vision Youth Services - http://www.nvys.org/
• Safe Healing Foundation, Inc. - http://www.safe-inc.org
• Southeast Youth Academy - http://www.southeastyouthacademy.org                        
• Sports 4 Kids - http://sports4kids.org
• Students Sharing Coalition - http://www.studentssharing.org

Baltimore Connections: Children, Youth and Family Resources - Baltimore County Public Library lists many programs that may provide alternative education or other services for youth. 

Baltimore City Public School System:  Important Phone Numbers.  See the BCPSS website for general information or call  410-396-8700.       

• School Police - 410-545-1933

• Office of Suspension Services - 410-396-8643 - (fax) 410-396-8656

• AES placements office - 410-396-8634

• Home Teaching, Upton School - 410-396-0775

• Office of Student Placement - 410-396-8600

• Office of Special Education - 410-396-8900

• Home Schooling Unit - 410-396-8918

Source: Rob Bader

Last date of review (no legal content) 01/15/08 (PLL/M.A.J.)