📘 New Parents Start Here

Welcome to the High School for Law & Justice Early College!
We’re excited to have your family join the Eagle community. This page will guide you through everything you need to know as a new parent.

🕗 School Hours

• Start Time: 8:00 a.m.

• End Time: 3:40 p.m.

• Students must be seated by 8:00 a.m. or will be marked tardy.

• Arrivals after 8:30 a.m. are considered absent unless arriving on a late HISD bus.

ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
All students will enter through the front entrance (facing Scott St.). Doors open for students at 7:30 am.
Free Breakfast 7:30 am – 7:55 am
Class begins at 8:00 am
Students should be dropped off using the drive-through on Coyle Street.

🎒 Backpacks & Lockers

• Any backpack is allowed (mesh, clear, or regular), as long as it’s school-appropriate.

• Lockers are not provided—students carry their items throughout the day.

🚌 Transportation Information – HSLJEC 2026–2027

• Students should arrive at their bus stop 10 minutes early.  
  • Students are excused for delayed buses, but not for missing their bus.  
  📌 Action Required:  
  If you have not yet completed the HISD Transportation Survey, please do so as soon as possible by scanning the QR code or visiting:  
  🔗 transportation.hisd-survey.org  
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  Student Handbook

• 👕 Dress Code – HSLJEC 2026–2027
  HSLJEC enforces a strict dress code, this is not a free dress campus.  All students are expected to dress professionally and appropriately to reflect the school’s values and career-focused environment. 

  ✅ What Students May Wear:  
  HSLJEC Polos (Navy, Gray, or Black – official and approved)  
  Fridays Only:  
  HSLJEC Club Shirts  
  College or Military Branch Shirts (name/logo must be clearly printed)  

  Shirts must fully cover the midriff – no crop tops or cut-offs allowed.  

  🚫 What’s Not Allowed:  
  Hoodies of any kind  
  Crocs, slides, flip-flops, or sandals  
  Leggings, yoga pants, or any tight-fitting bottoms  

  🛍️ Uniform Sales 
  Approved polos, t-shirts, and sweaters will be available for purchase:  

  Laptop Pickup Times

• Tuesday, August 5: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 6: 7:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Thursday, August 7: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

• 📍On campus  

  👉 View Full Dress Code Here

Personal Communication Device Policy HB 1481

•No personal communication devices (cell phones, headphones, iPads, personal computers) are allowed during the school day (7:50 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.)
•Devices are to be turned off and stored in the student's backpack for the entire day.
•Accommodations will be provided based on documented need.

📆 Important Dates

• Open House:  8/26/2026 5:45-8:00 pm

Subject: 🚨 Action Required: Complete Your HSLJEC Early College Registration

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Welcome to the High School for Law and Justice Early College (HSLJEC)! We are excited to welcome your student to our Early College family.

As part of our Early College program requirements, all students must complete the Houston Community College (HCC) Early College application. If you have already started or completed the process, thank you! If not, please complete the application as soon as possible.

✅ Step 1: Complete the HCC Early College Application

Before beginning the application, please review one of the resources below. You may watch the video or review the attached presentation—both provide the same step-by-step instructions.

HCC Early College Application:
🔗 [HCC Early College Application Link]

Please use a personal email address for your student.
A personal email address is required to create the student's HCC account.

Resources

🎥 HCC Application Video (English): 

🎥 HCC Application Video (Spanish): 

📊 Presentation Slides (English & Spanish): Attached

✅ Step 2: Complete the Parent Waiver Form

After receiving your student's HCC Welcome Letter, complete the Dual Credit Parent Waiver Form.

🔗 Parent Waiver Form:
https://bit.ly/HCCdualparentwaiver

You will need the following information:

• Magnet Clerk Email: Liz.Garcia@houstonisd.org
• Beginning Semester: Fall 2026
• Ending Semester: Spring 2027
• Academic Program: Liberal Arts & Humanities
• Academic Degree: 0–14 Non-Degree (No TSI Required)

Please review all information carefully before submitting the form and complete all required parent and student signatures.

📌 Additional Steps for Students New to HISD

If your student is new to Houston ISD, please complete the following:

• Complete the New Student Enrollment Form: 
• Email your student's immunization records to Nurse Natasha Riley at Natasha.Riley@houstonisd.org.

❓ Need Assistance?

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to support you every step of the way and look forward to helping your student begin their Early College journey.

Thank you,

High School for Law and Justice Early College (HSLJEC)
Houston Independent School District

🔗 Key Resources

• HISD Connect / PowerSchool – View grades and attendance

• Magnet School Website – https://hsljmagnet.wixsite.com/magnet

• Parent Newsletter – Sent monthly via email

📣 Get Involved

• Join our 

• Attend Coffee with the Principal events

• Volunteer for school events or field trips

❓ Need Help?

Contact our front office at 713-867-5100 or email us at Sfrankl2@houstonisd.org