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Education Law - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services - SMRLS

1567 North McMillan Street, Suite 6, Worthington, MN 56187

Eligibility

Families who are low-income with students in public education (K - 12) and are residents of Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, and Watonwan counties

Required documents

- Have all documents pertaining to the legal issues including any paperwork received concerning the case available before calling for screening - If the individual is a refugee or other eligible alien, then I-94, permanent resident card, etc. is needed for service

Hours

8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.smrls.org/education
[email protected]

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Call; visit website to apply for legal services online: https://minnesotaoi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?h=69729a&pid=133

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN
Brown County, MN
Carver County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Dodge County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Lincoln County, MN
Lyon County, MN
Martin County, MN
Mcleod County, MN
Mower County, MN
Murray County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Redwood County, MN
Rice County, MN
Rock County, MN
Scott County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Washington County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
Winona County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

Provides advice and representation on education-related problems, with a focus on: - Bullying and harassment in schools - Education of English language learners - Education of students experiencing homelessness - Racial discrimination and bias in schools - School expulsions and some suspensions - Special education services for students with disabilities

Last Assured

11/18/2025

Providing organization

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services - SMRLS

Provides a full range of legal services in civil matters to individuals who are low-income