budget press release 2019

…poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Special-Education-Report-Online.pdf…

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ELCOpenLetterTransRights

…8 Id. 9 Id. See also Bailey Vogt, Brains of transgender Individuals match their gender identity, not their sex assigned at birth, Metro Weekly (June 14, 2018), https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/06/brains-of-transgender-individuals- match-their-gender-identity-not-their-assigned-sex-at-birth/. mailto:[email protected]

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statement122118

…all students in Pennsylvania – especially in the face of an administration that is refusing to enforce them.” Read our December 18, 2018 statement on the discipline guidance here. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Statement-on-School-Safety-Commission-Recommendation-to-Rescind-Federal-Discipline-Guidance.pdf…

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ELC Comments re Flores Agreement Nov. 2018pdf

…https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/flores_settlement_final_plus_extension_of_settlement011797.pdf 3 ELC implores you to defend and implement in full the Flores Agreement. Immigrant children should be released from immigration detention as quickly as possible. Immigrant children are uniquely…

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Class project: The city schools’ conduct code is due for a rewrite

…Others are serious enough to refer to the legal system. But the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Code of Student Conduct hardly seems to know the difference. Read the full story: http://www.post-gazette.com/editorials/2013/06/22/Class-project-The-city-schools-conduct-code-is-due-for-a-rewrite/stories/201306220114…

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AEDY settlement agreement release 3-26-19 final

…the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow on Twitter @edlawcenterpa. http://www.elc-pa.org/ https://twitter.com/edlawcenterpa…

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School Funding Crusaders to Appeal Suit to State Supreme Court

…“They’re expected to meet state standards, yet the state legislature has failed to provide enough resources to meet those standards. … This is going to change their life trajectory.” http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/04/21/pennsylvania-school-funding-suit-supreme-court/#pFUkKj0uJBqYaIqr.99…

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Education cuts: Some districts take an unfair hit in Corbett budget

…By Patriot-News Editorial Board – At school board meetings across Pennsylvania, the ramifications of Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed public education budget cuts are sinking in. Read the full story: http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2011/04/education_cuts_some_districts.html…

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Letter: It’s time Pa. gave schools their fair share

…a reality, the state must adopt a school-funding formula that ensures that individual school districts receive the resources they need to properly educate our children. Read the full story: http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20131101_It_s_time_Pa__gave_schools_their_fair_share.html…

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At symposium, a call for state education funding formula

…would have received $360 million more in state aid this year and would not be in a fiscal crisis now, an expert said Wednesday. Read the full story: http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20131010_At_symposium__a_call_for_more_state_education_funding.html  …

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Suit challenging school funding headed to top Pa. court

…rocked the district. Mayoral candidate Lynne Abraham had used it as part of her education platform, saying she would join the suit to force Harrisburg to better fund schools. http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/300849261.html…

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Pennsylvania’s school funding dispute headed to state’s high court

…Pennsylvania, the School District of Lancaster, Panther Valley School District in Carbon County, Greater Johnstown School District, Shenandoah Valley School District in Schuylkill County and Wilkes-Barre Area School District. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/04/21/Court-dismisses-lawsuit-claiming-Pa/stories/201504210172…

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