…residence cannot “transform into a fixed, adequate, and regular nighttime residence” due to 2 Stacy A. Havlick, College and Career Counseling for Students Experiencing Homelessness: Promising Practices for Secondary School…
More…services : includes vocational programs; community college, tutoring, and other; School supplies: includes books, software and other educational materials; Transportation costs to educational programs and services; Opportunities…
More…commonwealth,” said Sen. Matt Smith (D-Allegheny/Washington), one of 15 commission members. The hearing at the Community College of Allegheny County West Hills Center in Oakdale featured Thomas Ralston, superintendent of…
More…such as functioning school libraries, up-to-date textbooks, reasonable class sizes, guidance counselors, regular access to school nurses, vocational education and college prep classes, and academic tutoring programs, among others. Students…
MoreOn Feb. 2, 2015, the Education Law Center submitted comments on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act…
More…for us all. Read our fact sheet about promising practices to build affirming and antiracist schools here. What We’re Fighting: Anti-History and Classroom Censorship Bills Many schools are actively attempting to…
More…to protect the health and safety of all students. ELC has compiled a fact sheet to help families navigate these requirements. Please note – this document is available in Spanish….
More…form of compensatory damages under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). This fact sheet…
MoreEarly intervention (EI) services and supports are available to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities. This fact sheet provides information on the steps you can take as…
MoreResearch shows that school-age children experienced significant learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. This fact sheet explains the rights of students with disabilities to receive COVID compensatory services for the…
More…18th birthday or graduation, whichever is sooner, unless they qualify for one of a few limited exceptions, as explained in this fact sheet. You can access the full guide here….
More…charter school that offer an education program through computer-based or online programs and may also be referred to as “cyber” learning. This fact sheet discusses district virtual school programs and…
More…themes. This worrisome trend is already negatively impacting Pennsylvania students, who will have less access to the diverse viewpoints and ideas expressed if book banning continues. Read our fact sheet about…
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 fact sheet is intended for Magisterial District Justices (MDJs) and other judges to use when adjudicating truancy matters under Pennsylvania’s compulsory school attendance law. It highlights key changes to…
More…both racism and sexism and receive the least intervention and support from school staff. Read our fact sheet about the rights of LGBTQ, gender-nonconforming, and nonbinary students here. Read our factsheet…
More…form. To learn more about specific education rights identified for each topic area, please see the fact sheet section of our website. Like all of ELC’s publications, the information and…
More…going to and from school. Many students have faced expulsion as a result of this law. Review the complete fact sheet for more information. See also our Suspension and Expulsion…
More…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….
More…graduate – by meeting state & district academic requirements or by meeting the child’s IEP goals? 46 Helplines & Websites • PATTAN (PDE’s website for special education information and resources):…
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