The ABCs of school-funding formulas
June 28, 2015 – by Kristen A. Graham, Philadelphia Inquirer – Why does the education-funding formula now being debated in Harrisburg matter? Pennsylvania is one of just three states in…
MoreJune 28, 2015 – by Kristen A. Graham, Philadelphia Inquirer – Why does the education-funding formula now being debated in Harrisburg matter? Pennsylvania is one of just three states in…
More…General Assembly. In November, six school districts, parents of schoolchildren, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools and the state conference of the NAACP filed a lawsuit asking the…
More…districts, seven parents, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools and the state conference of the NAACP, claims that an “unconscionable and irrational funding disparity violates the Equal Protection…
More…support to modify instructional methods and implement effective instructional programs across content areas. The failure to provide both quality ESOL programs and modified instruction through all teachers can result in…
More…the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools, the NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference, and six districts: William Penn School District, Panther Valley School District, School District of Lancaster, Greater Johnstown…
More…contends. Members of the coalition include the school districts of Lancaster, William Penn, Panther Valley, Greater Johnstown Area and Shenandoah Valley, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools and…
More…nothing more than an ill-conceived privatization scheme to convert the 7,500-student school district into charter schools run by the for-profit company, Charter Schools USA. This massive overhaul of an entire…
More…appropriate instruction at on-site educational programs. For many different reasons, academic skills were not adequately developed, and frequently credits were not earned or were not accepted by school districts towards…
More…and students who live in the borough of Shenandoah have to be driven to school or walk, some over a mile. The small and economically struggling town about two hours…
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…co-constructing solutions. 1. English Learners Work Group: I want to start by recognizing and appreciating the District’s work over the past year to listen to the needs of English learners…
MoreELC provides legal and policy resources to help families and school officials understand the rules and regulations of current education law.
More…systemic racism and discrimination. Some examples of the issues we address include: unfair residency rules that disproportionately harm children experiencing homelessness and those in foster care; refusals to support and…
More…violations of that law. This Court also has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1343 in that plaintiffs allege a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. 3. Venue…
More…provides detailed instructions regarding what an IEP must contain and the procedures that must be followed when developing an IEP. 3 placement for Derrick. (Ex. P-3 at 6.) Special Education…
More…Then, in February, the Governor presents his proposal to the General Assembly. The General Assembly makes changes as it sees fit, and eventually adopts a final budget. There are negotiations…
More…needs and have attended school in Easton Area School District all their lives. The two students are currently back in school pending a judge’s ruling on the case. NC_Easton_Complaint NC_Easton_PreliminaryInjunction…
MoreThis guide provides clearly explained legal rules for special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from ages three to 21….
More…pushing [rule-breakers] away; you’re going to find a way to engage them.” That doesn’t mean adopting a permissive attitude toward disruptive actions. Greenblatt summed it up this way: “In a…
More…proscribed violations range from “failure to follow classroom rules” to “truancy” to “verbal altercations” to “inappropriate touching/public displays of affection.” “These infractions are not criminal offenses; they are classroom/student management…
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