Addressing Attendance Barriers (‘Truancy’)

…Public Education , a first-of-its-kind analysis of school-based fines and fees, written with Thalia González, professor of law at University of California College of Law, San Francisco. The study is…

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budget press release 2019

…surprise that so many children face critical understaffing, outdated materials, and crumbling buildings – or that fewer than 40% of adult Pennsylvanians have earned a college degree, below the national…

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Board

…of Human Services) Courtney Marello (GSK) Edwin Mayorga (Swarthmore College) Danielle Moseley (Vanguard Group, Inc.) Al Motley (Techademics) Dorothy Novick (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) Kathryn Potalivo, Board President (Moderna) Lisa…

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School Funding Trial Has Concluded

…prepares them for college and career. This isn’t just an opinion – it’s the law, written into the state constitution in the 1870s. But in Pennsylvania, not every child gets…

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Rights of Students in Foster Care

…schools, students who are system-involved often fall through the cracks. This fact sheet highlights important protections and addresses ways to support students to be successful. To learn more, click here….

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New Title IX Rule: Schools’ Obligation

This fact sheet highlights important comparisons between the 2020 and 2024 Title IX rule and explains the implications of recent legal challenges to the 2024 Title IX rule for students…

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Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Students

…a learning environment that is supportive and affirming. This fact sheet explains the rights of pregnant or parenting students and identifies how to seek help if your rights are violated….

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Resolving Special Education Disagreements

…offered by the school, the type and length of services, and the child’s school and classroom placement. This fact sheet provides information on how parents can address and resolve disagreements….

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Expulsions in Pennsylvania

A fact sheet providing information for parents and guardians on the rules and procedures for student expulsions from school district and charter schools. While public schools have wide latitude to…

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