Model Legislation for Ensuring Success in School Act

Model legislation for Ensuring Success in School Act, in PDF format.

The Women’s Law and Policy Project (WLPP) at the Shriver Center recognizes the right of youth who are expectant parents, parents, or the victims of domestic or sexual violence to attend school. The WLPP also supports the efforts of these youth to successfully complete their education.

Toward this end, the WLPP has drafted a model bill, the Ensuring Success in School Act (ESSA), for advocates around the country seeking to advance legislation in their states that ensure educational success for youth who are expectant parents, parents or victims of domestic or sexual violence. This comprehensive model bill is lengthy. It may need to be broken down into several shorter bills. This model legislation is also a work in progress, therefore, we encourage advocates and others interested in the issues addressed by ESSA to contact the WLPP with feedback, comments and questions.

Download the model bill

To contact the Women’s Law and Policy Project, contact Wendy Pollack at 312.263.3830 ext. 238.