Welcome to ELA

The Education Law Association is a national, nonprofit member association offering unbiased information to its members 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 collaboration, ELA creates a unique and practical source of information for those in the field of education and law.

The benefits of membership in ELA are tangible, intangible, and numerous:

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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.

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.


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