…the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow on Twitter @edlawcenterpa. http://www.elc-pa.org/ https://twitter.com/edlawcenterpa…
More…the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow on Twitter @edlawcenterpa. mailto:[email protected] https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Homeless%20Education/2016-17%20Pennsylvania%20ECYEH%20State%20Evaluation%20Report.pdf…
More…all students in Pennsylvania – especially in the face of an administration that is refusing to enforce them.” Read our December 18, 2018 statement on the discipline guidance here. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Statement-on-School-Safety-Commission-Recommendation-to-Rescind-Federal-Discipline-Guidance.pdf…
More…year, a federal court held that the provisions of the Pennsylvania Public School Code governing water-closets and out-houses cannot be construed to prohibit the presence of 1 In addition to…
More…in 2016 that recognized the importance of distributing education aid on the basis of need, the proposed budget distributes barely one-tenth of basic education funding through the formula. Not enough…
More…that their students receive the make-up services to which they are legally entitled. You can learn more this ongoing effort at https://www.pghschools.org/ccs including a helpful Parent Pre-Meeting Planning Checklist. …
More…to make donations to special causes. Simply include the following language: In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to the Education Law Center-PA, in memory of (honoree’s name). Contributions can…
More…can and must change. Read more about Supportive Spaces and our Black Girls Education Justice Initiative at https://www.elc-pa.org/supportivespaces/. A four-page companion guide with highlights of the report is also available….
More…hope the Commonwealth Court decides to hear the case. Otherwise, Pennsylvania’s public schools may soon become warehouses for our children. But, hey, at least the doors will be open. http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/2015/03/25/education-is-more-than-keeping-the-doors-open/…
More…education. Pennsylvania’s public school students are entitled to their day in court.” A copy of the appeal can be found at here. Education writer Eleanor Chute: [email protected] or 412-263-1955. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/05/20/Organizations-appeal-Commonwealth-Court-decision-on-Pennsylvania-school-funding/stories/201505200213…
More…rocked the district. Mayoral candidate Lynne Abraham had used it as part of her education platform, saying she would join the suit to force Harrisburg to better fund schools. http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/300849261.html…
More…and equitably distributed. Adam Schott is director of policy research at Research for [email protected] David Lapp is a staff attorney at the Education Law Center. [email protected] Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150723_Before_reform__fund_properly.html#GQVG7H9ARMe1gliS.99…
MoreEDUCATION LAW CENTER WWW.ELC-PA.ORC June 26, 2018 James Rocco, Esq. 1515 Market Street, Suite 825 Philadelphia PA 19102 PHILADELPHlA 1315 Walnut street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19107-4717 T 215-239-6970 F…
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More…foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English language learners, LGBTQ youth, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit www.elc- pa.org or follow @edlawcenterpa on Twitter. ###…
More…further found that for those children who eventually received re-evaluations, only one-third received an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) meeting within the 30-day timeline required by federal law. As of the…
More…a situation or if you think your rights have been violated, contact us by visiting www.elc-pa.org/contact or by calling 215-238-6970 (Philadelphia) or 412-258-2120 (Pittsburgh). Click here to download a PDF…
More…Alfano ( [email protected]), Deborah R. Gross ( [email protected]),and Mary F. Platt ( [email protected]) respectively serve as chancellor, chancellor-elect, and vice chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20160217_Allow_trial_on_school_funding.html#toWQvMverZC3PaI7.99…
More…state funding is the only solution to the city’s current school crisis.” The court has yet to set a date for oral arguments in the case. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20160217_Philadelphia_joins_school_funding_law_suit.html#x94JubfUyZxvS6oj.99…
More…and no predictability about what available resources will look like year to year in the future, it’s pretty hard to engage in serious planning,” Mr. Cowell said. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2016/01/10/Education-advocates-worry-about-lack-of-federal-oversight-for-schools/stories/201601060194 …
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