…for all grades. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/07/05/System-breakdown-leaves-student-trapped-in-alternative-program/stories/201506300258?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=editors-picks-news&utm_campaign=Headlines-Newsletter 3 likely adverse disparate impact on students of color and students with disabilities. We would consider it a significant missed opportunity if the result of DOJ’s…
More…looking at Westinghouse, looking at Carrick, looking at [University Prep] in 10 years and saying they’re still no better off.” Chad Aldeman, an associate partner at the education consulting and…
More…in ensuring school stability and academic success for students in foster care, and we look forward to supporting schools and child welfare agencies to ensure smooth implementation,” said Kathleen McNaught…
MoreJan. 18, 2015 – By Angie Mason, York Daily Record – With the appointment of a York City School District receiver put on hold, many are now looking at how…
More…for all grades. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/07/05/System-breakdown-leaves-student-trapped-in-alternative-program/stories/201506300258?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=editors-picks-news&utm_campaign=Headlines-Newsletter 3 likely adverse disparate impact on students of color and students with disabilities. We would consider it a significant missed opportunity if the result of DOJ’s…
More…Pennsylvania and nationally. Our September 25 celebration is ELC’s premier fundraiser, bringing together our biggest champions for an unforgettable night of meaningful conversation and connection, inspiration and impact. We look…
More…administrator or school principal about your concerns. • Look up your school policy. How is it supposed to be applied? Is it being applied differently in your case? • Keep…
More…language services to which they are legally entitled. “While we anticipate important and significant changes as a result of this settlement, the glaring problem is that this agreement does nothing…
More…environment, especially at critical developmental stages. It’s little surprise that we continue to struggle to close the racial achievement gap when we look at how frequently young students of color…
More…recognized, our challenge to the inadequacy and inequity of Pennsylvania’s broken school funding system will persist. We look forward to presenting our case at trial.” The petitioners’ brief responding to…
More…We look forward to proving our case at trial.” In the next stage of the case, the petitioners will need to address two remaining arguments put forward by legislative leaders…
More…at http://www.ldnews.com/ci_22036769/lebanon-school-district-loses-truancy-lawsuit http://jjlp.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/vol-10-no-1/Truancy.pdf http://www.schoolengagement.org/TruancypreventionRegistry/Admin/Resources/Resources/TheLegalandEconomicImplicationsofTruancyExecutiveSummary.pdf http://www.schoolengagement.org/TruancypreventionRegistry/Admin/Resources/Resources/TheLegalandEconomicImplicationsofTruancyExecutiveSummary.pdf http://readingeagle.com/news/article/woman-in-berks-county-prison-for-truancy-found-dead-in-her-cell#.VBcu8qPD-Uk http://readingeagle.com/news/article/woman-in-berks-county-prison-for-truancy-found-dead-in-her-cell#.VBcu8qPD-Uk http://www.ldnews.com/ci_22036769/lebanon-school-district-loses-truancy-lawsuit 7 There was no evidence that these policies actually reduced truancy. In addition, most magistrate judges tell me that they believe fines…
More…to provide specific nursing services to children with special education needs and those with qualifying disabilities, such as asthma and diabetes,” said Education Law Center Senior Attorney Maura McInerney, who…
More…alarm bells for public officials because the laws are clear. If the history of how private, for-profit school operators handle access and services for students with disabilities is any indication,…
More…and individuals submitted comments opposing this delay to serve the needs of children. We know first-hand that students of color receive fewer special education services than their white peers, inappropriate…
More…others, they can work to ensure that students who are in dependent care have school stability, achieve academic success, and have access to needed services. This collection of “Tools” is…
More…greater than 10%. We have learned from statewide data that the charter sector educates disproportionately fewer of the students with disabilities who require higher cost aids and services – e.g….
More…the student characteristics above or because they did not have access to the services required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act…
More…services to children with disabilities, or services to English Language Learners. Read the letter here and please call your PA Senator to help protect public education in Pennsylvania by urging…
More…sent to unaccountable private schools, but such money could also be diverted to higher education post-graduation, tutoring services and other “qualified education expenses” – not even ensuring students receive full-time…
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