About ELA

The Education Law Association, formerly NOLPE, is a national, nonprofit, nonadvocacy member association that promotes interest in and understanding of the legal framework of education and the rights of students, parents, school boards, and school employees.

ELA - the premier source of information on education law.

• NOLPE: The First Ten Years (This PDF is an archived document from 1966, which gives the details of ELA's beginning).
  
  
• ELA Annual Overview Brochure
  
  
• ELA Membership Brochure (you can click here and print your application to mail if you do not wish to join online)

Mission

ELA brings together educational and legal scholars and practitioners to inform and advance educational policy and practice through knowledge of the law. Together, our professional community anticipates trends in educational law and supports scholarly research through the highest value print and electronic publications, conferences, seminars, and professional forums.

Vision

ELA will be known as the premier source of information on education law.

More Info

Founded in 1954, the Education Law Association moved to the University of Dayton's campus in 1997 and is affiliated with the University of Dayton's School of Education and Allied Professions. Funds are obtained through membership fees, publication sales, and conference and seminar fees. All information contained herein is provided as a service for our visitors and members. The Education Law Association is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice and assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions by any of its contributing authors or editors. If you have any questions about the application of issues raised herein to your present situation, seek the advice of a competent attorney or professional.