…against approval of new charters in the current fiscal and educational climate. This is especially true given the dearth of evidence that the charter sector has achieved superior results. (See…

…Civil Rights Project Report, 2015 https://civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/resources/projects/center-for-civil-rights-remedies/school- to-prison-folder/federal-reports/are-we-closing-the-school-discipline- gap/AreWeClosingTheSchoolDisciplineGap_FINAL221.pdf https://civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/resources/projects/center-for-civil-rights-remedies/school-to-prison-folder/federal-reports/are-we-closing-the-school-discipline-gap/AreWeClosingTheSchoolDisciplineGap_FINAL221.pdf Why?  Policies and practices that push schoolchildren, especially our most at- risk children, out of classrooms and into the criminal…

…safety risks to schoolchildren and communities and are not authorized by state law. The Pennsylvania legislature and various branches of state government have commissioned studies into school climate and safety…

…educationally “at risk” students, including children who are immigrants, children experiencing homelessness, children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with…

…clients’ cases illustrate, youth who on their own risk being pushed to graduate or being deprived of services they desperately need to succeed in life.” During the 2016-17 school year,…

…contrary, the data shows that more guns increase the likelihood of gun violence and gun deaths. We will stand with teachers, parents and students to fight this high-risk policy. mailto:[email protected]…

…while providing no significant improvement to school climate or safety. Today’s report from the Federal Commission on School Safety, led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, sends the opposite message on…

…that all Pennsylvania’s children have access to quality public education. We advocate on behalf of educationally at-risk students including children of color, children living in poverty, children with disabilities, LBGTQ…

…to meet the educational needs of its at-risk students, including students with disabilities. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Pennsylvania-Residential-Facilities_Childrens-Rights_Education-Law-Center.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Pennsylvania-Residential-Facilities_Childrens-Rights_Education-Law-Center.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Pennsylvania-Residential-Facilities_Childrens-Rights_Education-Law-Center.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Pennsylvania-Residential-Facilities_Childrens-Rights_Education-Law-Center.pdf https://www.philly.com/crime/a/glen-mills-schools-pa-abuse-juvenile-investigation-20190220.html https://www.philly.com/crime/a/glen-mills-schools-pa-abuse-juvenile-investigation-20190220.html 3 In light of PA-DHS’ inaction in response to these developments,…

…due to homelessness, or foster care or juvenile justice system involvement, are at high risk of not graduating high school. Senate Bill 662 helps youth experiencing education disruptions achieve school…

…our schools safer, and in fact, by introducing more guns into schools, will put our students, particularly students of color and students with disabilities, at risk. We do, however, take…