…children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English language learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information visit https://elc-pa.org/ or follow on Twitter…
MoreThis toolkit, released in October 2016, is designed to help Pennsylvania youth with disabilities who are in the foster care or juvenile justice system to prepare for Individualized Education Program…
More…child care options near you and determine whether you qualify for public programs to help pay for child care. Over the next four years the City will create a total…
More…of vulnerable populations by ensuring they have access to fundamental resources including a high-quality public education, access to health care, employment, housing, safe and healthy neighborhoods and the right to…
More…youth who are “awaiting foster care placement” to fall within the definition of children experiencing homelessness because all children in foster care now have the right to school stability and…
More…to homelessness. Nationally, 25% of unaccompanied youth reported prior familial homelessness, and one-third had faced the death of a https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2015%20National%20GLSEN%202015%20National%20School%20Climate%20Survey%20%28NSCS%29%20-%20Full%20Report_0.pdf https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2015%20National%20GLSEN%202015%20National%20School%20Climate%20Survey%20%28NSCS%29%20-%20Full%20Report_0.pdf Voices of Youth Count: Missed Educational Opportunities 2 caregiver…
More…trainings, and policy advocacy, ELC advances the rights of vulnerable children, including children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with…
More…Screener Students in Care Self-Advocacy Tool: Best Interest Determination for Children in Foster Care Addressing Bullying/Harassment Self-Advocacy Tool: Request for Bullying/Harassment Investigation Self-Advocacy Tool: Bullying and Harassment Complaint Form Checklist…
More…education. Through legal representation, impact litigation, trainings, and policy advocacy, ELC advances the rights of vulnerable children, including children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care…
More…during the previous school year for all children in foster care or experiencing homelessness. In a November 8 Complaint Investigation Report, PDE’s Bureau of Special Education ordered the district to…
More…remedy, provide this Court with the requisite jurisdiction over the class claims. A. Plaintiffs Have Exhausted Their Administrative Remedies, and the Hearing Officer Expressly Disclaimed Any Authority to Provide Systemic…
More…22 Pa. Code § 4.26. We are told the term “program” encompasses planned instruction by a qualified ESL /Bilingual teacher; adaptations/modifications in the delivery of content instruction by all teachers…
More…school success. Parents should be included in the planning and delivery of those services. This fact sheet provides information on how parents can make sure their young children get the…
MoreThis complaint, filed with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning, challenged delays and gaps in the delivery of preschool early intervention services to children in Philadelphia County. The…
More…which was sent by regular mail, certified mail, and hand delivery to Mother at the District Address, explained her due process rights for the hearing, as well as her appeal…
More…Law Center, said the decision will substantially harm the district’s long-term financial outlook. “We do not currently have a funding system that can sustain our public schools,” Klehr said. “We…
MoreTestimony in the Pennsylvania public education funding lawsuit highlighted serious issues facing schools around the Commonwealth. “Witnesses painted a grim picture of what a normal school day looks like for…
More…control over student enrollment: Enrollment barriers Many do not “backfill” (Stop enrolling students after particular times of the year, even when space is available). That many “counsel…
More…student with disabilities when the decision is based on a reason other than racial balance or space. Information regarding the impartial review and hearing procedures will be provided to parents…
More…at 440 N. Broad Street Space is limited. Please Note: Completing and submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment Translated versions of this document will be available at: www.philasd.org/translation Enrollment…
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