ELC Testimony on Senate Bill 6

…90 are schools that are already under state operation in some form. Eighty-two are from school districts in Philadelphia, York City, Chester-Upland, Harrisburg, or Duquesne City, which all have either…

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Philadelphia’s shift in discipline policy

…pushing [rule-breakers] away; you’re going to find a way to engage them.” That doesn’t mean adopting a permissive attitude toward disruptive actions. Greenblatt summed it up this way: “In a…

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Current Law & Policy

ELC provides legal and policy resources to help families and school officials understand the rules and regulations of current education law.

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Ensuring Equal Access

…systemic racism and discrimination. Some examples of the issues we address include: unfair residency rules that disproportionately harm children experiencing homelessness and those in foster care; refusals to support and…

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Derrick F Decision and Order

…provides detailed instructions regarding what an IEP must contain and the procedures that must be followed when developing an IEP. 3 placement for Derrick. (Ex. P-3 at 6.) Special Education…

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access_Moving_the_Dial_Styer

…appropriate instruction at on-site educational programs. For many different reasons, academic skills were not adequately developed, and frequently credits were not earned or were not accepted by school districts towards…

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ELC_SchoolFunding_LawPolicy_11_6_13

…Then, in February, the Governor presents his proposal to the General Assembly. The General Assembly makes changes as it sees fit, and eventually adopts a final budget. There are negotiations…

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ELC_CharterBillAnalysis_10_12_12

…legislators looking for a vehicle to rush charter school law changes through the General Assembly. For these reasons and the reasons below, the charter legislation should be removed these bills….

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