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The premier association for practical knowledge, scholarship, and interdisciplinary dialogue about legal and policy issues affecting all levels of education.

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Orlando 2020!

At this point we expect ELA's 66th Annual Conference to take place as planned Nov. 4-7, 2020 at the Hilton Buena Vista Palace, Orlando, Florida!

For more information, including the Call for Proposals for presentations, click here!

Deadlines for proposals for breakout session have been extended to April 30; for round table and poster sessions July 15, 2020.

More information, including on registration, on featured speakers, and stand-alone preconferences, will be posted soon!
Publications: New & Recent Titles

NOTE: ELA offices are currently closed due to the virus.Until further notice, only a very limited supply of titles are available for fulfillment. Please email an inquiry to to see if the book is available before placing your order.

• (New) The Yearbook of Education Law 2019

• (New) Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Law, 4th Ed.

• School Law's Evolution - Reflections of a Texas School Lawyer, by Kelly Frels

• Legal Issues of Faith-based and Other Nonpublic Schools, 7th Ed.

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ELA Offices are Closed

ELA's offices are closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Our temporary forwarding address is:

P.O. Box 45593, Westlake, OH 44145-9998

We strongly recommend communicating by email or webform at this time -- not by mail, telephone, or fax.

Latest Materials Posted

• Spring 2020 Member Benefits Brochure

• P. Zirkel's Special Ed Legal Alert - April 2020

• School Law Reporter - Spring 2020

• Links to all 2019 ELIP articles under ELA Notes Archive

• ELA Notes - December 2019
Teaching Education Law Online!

The next in this FREE discussion series for ELA members is Friday, April 3 at 2:00 pm EDT. Exchange ideas and compare notes with fellow instructors as we all go virtual!

To register, simply email with subject line "ELA webinar," and with your name, title and institution, and phone number.

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Education Law Association is the premier forum for all professionals in education who are interested in practical knowledge, scholarship, and interdisciplinary dialogue about legal and policy issues affecting education.

We are a national, nonprofit member association offering unbiased information to its professional 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. For education professionals and legal advocates on behalf of educational institutions and individual clients, ELA remains an indispensable resource.

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For decades The School Law Reporter has compiled caselaw from around the country. Now it's gone digital. SLR Express is a searchable database of SLR's vast archives. Quickly find the references you need, across the entire spectrum of school law issues. It's all part of your membership in ELA.

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Publications are only one part of what we do. Membership in Education Law Association gives you access to a host of professional events, from our popular annual conference to regional seminars and webinars. Earn discounts on all of these with your membership. Discover the entire range of benefits when you belong to ELA.

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Teaching Education Law Online!

The next in this FREE discussion series for ELA members is Friday, April 3 at 2:00 pm EDT. Exchange ideas and compare notes with fellow instructors as we all go digital!

To register, simply email with subject line: ELA webinar, and with your name, title and institution, and phone number.
ELA's Offices are Closed

ELA's offices are closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Our temporary forwarding address is:

P.O. Box 45593, Westlake, OH 44145-9998

At this time, we strongly recommend communicating to ELA by email to webworm -- not my mail, telephone, or fax.

Latest Materials Posted

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• Spring 2020 Member Benefits Brochure

• P. Zirkel's Special Ed Legal Alert - April 2020

• School Law Reporter - Spring 2020

• Links to all 2019 ELIP articles under ELA Notes Archive

• ELA Notes - December 2019

ELA members: In the top main menu, navigate to For Members/Members' Pages/Monthly Materials. This content is only for our members, and you must be logged in to view it.

Depending on your membership plan, materials also may be distributed to you by e-mail.
Publications: New & Recent Titles

NOTE: ELA offices are currently closed due to the virus.Until further notice, only a very limited supply of titles are available for fulfillment. Please email an inquiry to to see if the book is available before placing your order.

• (New) The Yearbook of Education Law 2019

• (New) Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Law, 4th Ed.

• School Law's Evolution - Reflections of a Texas School Lawyer, by Kelly Frels

• Legal Issues of Faith-based and Other Nonpublic Schools, 7th Ed.

Shop Our Bookstore
Orlando 2020!

At this point we expect ELA's 66th Annual Conference to take place Nov. 4-7, 2020 at the Hilton Buena Vista Palace, Orlando, Florida, as planned.

Click here for the Call for Proposals for conference presentations and venue information! Deadlines for proposals for breakout session have been extended to April 30; for round table and poster sessions July 15, 2020.

Information on registration, featured speakers, and preconferences will be added soon!

The Education Law Association is a membership organization and does not answer individual legal questions or provide legal advice or services. If you are in need of legal representation, contact your local, county, or state bar association or legal aid office.

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