Welcome
The Education Law Association is a national, nonprofit association offering unbiased information about current legal issues affecting education and the rights of those involved in education in both public and private K-12 schools, universities, and colleges. Our members represent three distinct constituency groups: Attorneys, Professors, and School Administrators.
Through this unique collaboration, ELA creates a unique and practical source of information for those in the field of education and law, and we strive to promote interest in and the understanding of the legal framework of education and the rights of students, parents, school boards, and school employees in primary and higher education institutions.
The benefits of membership in ELA are tangible, intangible, and numerous:
- 12 Issues of School Law Reporter (plus 12-month case index), a monthly publication that offers case briefs and practical legal analysis
- 4 Issues of ELA Notes, a quarterly publication that offers more in-depth analysis, opinions, membership information and special offers
- 35% discount on all ELA books and monographs; discounts to seminars, webinars, & conferences; and other special offers throughout the year
Learn more about ELA and the benefits of membership
ELA was established in 1954 as NOLPE (National Organization on Legal Problems of Education) and since 1997 has been headquartered at the University of Dayton in Ohio.
Latest News
- View the welcome video from the Executive Director
, Cate K. Smith, J.D.
- 2010 56th Annual ELA Conference - November 10-13, 2010
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Vancouver, BC, Canada
>>Register for the 2010 ELA Conference!
- NEW!! Executive Director Blog by Cate K. Smith, J.D.
The Education Law Association does not answer individual legal questions or provide legal advice or services. If you are need of legal representation, contact your local, county, or state bar association or legal aid office.
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