an April decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania interpreted prior Supreme Court precedent as eliminating any role for the courts in determining whether the legislature complies with the state constitution…
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More…Pennsylvania Senate and been approved by the House Education Committee. Dangerously Increasing the Presence of Guns in Schools The federal Gun-Free School Zones Act, 18 U.S.C. § 992(q) et al.,…
More…available at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/summaries_of_annual_financial_report_data/7673/afr_data __detailed/509049, by 15% of the Average Daily Membership of the school district. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/charter_school_funding/8661 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/summaries_of_annual_financial_report_data/7673/afr_data__detailed/509049 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/summaries_of_annual_financial_report_data/7673/afr_data__detailed/509049 The current “system” of charter special education funding is based on two…
More…quality K-12 education has also become increasingly important for college preparation. In recent years, college education beyond high school has become essential as higher level knowledge and skills are required…
Morefrequently asked questions about the Commonwealth Court decision. We’ve spent many years in the fight for fair school funding, so we are thrilled about this decision. We know this is…
MorePennsylvania Commonwealth Court has scheduled our historic fair funding lawsuit for trial with a start date of Nov. 12, 2021. All children in PA have the right to a high-quality…
Moreonce made a legislative commitment that 50% of education funding would come from the state ‒ but that commitment was not enforced and was abandoned decades ago. Each year, local…
More…entitled to an educational planning process, including meetings and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), to ensure they receive a free and appropriate public education. The complaint alleges that the School District…
Morestudents in this Complaint are represented by ELC attorneys Alex Dutton and Maura McInerney. For more information about the case, and to download a copy of the Complaint, visit http://bit.ly/2Bqi5OJ….
MoreInstead, we suggest you look beyond the assessment tools that are “commonly used,”1 and provide an opportunity for broader public comment to inform Pennsylvania’s eligibility policy and practices. We particularly…
More…meeting its constitutional obligation by keeping schools open. Tuesday’s 12-page opinion, written by Dan Pellegrini, president judge of Commonwealth Court, said that educational funding was “a legislative policy determination that…
More…or Gender-Based Harassment at School: Student Rights and Complaint Options Fine-Free Schools (coming soon) Legal Actions In Pennridge School District in Bucks County, ELC and partners filed a federal complaint…
MoreRespondents Received 03/03/2015 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania mailto:[email protected] i TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF AUTHORITIES………………………………………………………ii ARGUMENT ………………………………………………………………………1 I. THE PETITION FOR REVIEW PRESENTS NON-JUSTICIABLE POLITICAL QUESTIONS………………………………………………1 A. The Briefs in…
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