…in the 1990s. However, the courts consistently ruled that the definition of a “thorough and efficient” education was the responsibility of the legislature. Lawyers speaking on behalf of the state…
MoreThe suit, filed in 2014, claims the Commonwealth is violating its constitutional duty to “support and maintain” a “thorough and efficient system of public education” PHILADELPHIA – September 8, 2016…
More…of a thorough and efficient system of public education to serve the needs of the Commonwealth”? Constitution of Pennsylvania, Article III, Section 14. In 1999, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided…
More…Monday the petitioners defended their position that the courts can and must examine claims that the state is failing its constitutional obligations to adequately fund “a thorough and efficient system…
MoreAug. 23, 2014 – By Evan Brandt, The Mercury – The effort to find a fair formula for funding education in Pennsylvania is coming to Montgomery County. Last Sunday, Gov….
More…a “thorough and efficient” system of public education. The defendants on the other hand, according to Michael Churchill, of the Public Interest Law Center, “took the position that the political…
MoreCenter has been at the forefront of reforms that ensure equity and access for English Learners (ELs) and limited English proficient (LEP) parents, here in Pittsburgh and across the State….
More…to find a prompt and effective resolution that keeps each child learning in a safe space, rather than referring students to truancy court.9 Safety also includes the right to be…
More…participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit or service unequal to that afforded others; (iii) provided an aid, benefit, or service that is not as effective as that provided…
Moreby Republican legislators. “This report was an effort to make clear what is at stake if we get a truly robust education funding formula and an influx of funding this…
MoreThe Education Law Center and Juvenile Law Center have developed a fact sheet to explain important educational decision maker rules, including Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Court Procedural Rules (Rules 1147 and 147)…
Moreof Pennsylvania ruled that the school district had violated “clear law” by denying or delaying enrollment to older immigrants and by placing them in Phoenix Academy, a privately run alternative…
MoreEducation Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa LAW REFORM ALERT: Defining “Weapons” in School August 2018 The Education Law Center is pleased to share the Commonwealth Court of…
Moreever for people to call the officials you elected and urge them to pass a budget that reflects the needs of all of our students,” said Joseph Bruni, superintendent of…
More…role. It is important to consult the youth before appointing an EDM in his or her case and to consider carefully the child’s preferences. The EDM will be most effective…
More…and therefore not a matter for the courts. Since the previous rulings, Pennsylvania adopted the Keystone exams as a graduation requirement and completed a costing-out study setting levels for what…
More…best, and we don’t have the resources to provide children with the things they need,” Bruni said. “This is an effort to have some relief for our taxpayers and to…
More…children with qualifying disabilities ◼ Failure to follow a child’s IEP ◼ Inappropriate manifestation determination meetings Failure to involve the “Parent” The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines a…
More…Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools and the NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference. The Commonwealth Court ruling was the latest in a long line of Pennsylvania state court decisions basically…
More…Court is expected to issue a ruling in the coming months. Regardless of the decision, an appeal of the ruling to the state Supreme Court is likely. “We are asking…
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