20170920 Updated Memo in Opposition to HB 1717
…child’s “prior school district,” and instead sends those funds to the private school where a child enrolls. Id. § 2601-J(d).2 That school district is responsible for funding that child’s voucher…
More…child’s “prior school district,” and instead sends those funds to the private school where a child enrolls. Id. § 2601-J(d).2 That school district is responsible for funding that child’s voucher…
MoreELC Research and Policy Fellow Ian Gavigan’s testimony presented to Philadelphia City Council on the importance of predictable school funding to serve the most at-risk children in the Philadelphia School…
More…2 Id. at 6. 2 The presence of police in schools disproportionately impacts students of color. As discussed below, these disparities raise serious concerns under civil rights laws, such as…
More…at-risk students including children of color, children living in poverty, children with disabilities, English learners, LBGTQ students, those in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, and children experiencing homelessness….
More…the prior law substantially undisturbed, the case is not moot.”); Ciudadanos Unidos de San Juan v. Hidalgo County Grand Jury Commissioners, 622 F.2d 807, 824 (5th 5 Cir. 1980) (noting…
More…“This impacts all of our students, but particularly those struggling and at-risk students who most need the help to catch up to their peers.” His district has one of the…
More…national groups, on behalf of the most educationally at-risk students, to decrease and eliminate school exclusions and press for systemic reforms that address race, gender, and disability inequities. For the…
More…at-risk students, we work with local, state, and national groups to decrease and eliminate school exclusions and press for systemic reforms that address race, gender, and disability inequities. For the…
More…the most educationally at-risk of all student groups. For instance, 44 percent of EL students scored below basic in 2015-16 in standardized math and reading tests, while only 19 percent…
More…actual special education funding continues to grow. Students with disabilities are some of Pennsylvania’s most educationally at-risk children, and they need your support now. We are calling on you to…
MoreDecember, 2016 Students with disabilities are some of Pennsylvania’s most at-risk children, and insufficient funding has led to deep cuts to resources and staff support in special education services. Education…
More…children in Pennsylvania. The ELC pursues this mission by advocating on behalf of the most at-risk students—children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile…
More…Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Through these comments, we highlight the critical need for greater accountability of schools serving educationally at risk students, especially students experiencing homelessness, students in foster…
More…poverty rates would be even stronger if other student risk factors were also taken into account, such as depth of poverty and the number of students with disabilities or with…
More…disabilities, low literacy levels, high poverty, and other risk factors Excellent time management skills; be detail-oriented Strong communication, writing, and editing skills, including proficiency with both traditional and…
More…predecessor, Michael Nutter. The mayor’s budget also includes various business and individual tax breaks, and funding for storefront improvements in neighborhood shopping corridors. To help make this work, Kenney proposed…
More…every child in the city. Research clearly demonstrates that quality, inclusive pre-K programs set children on the trajectory to academic success and help our most at-risk children – particularly those…
More…districts to eliminate programs, lay off teachers and reduce academic support for students. These cuts particularly harm at-risk learners who lag behind their peers and will continue to do so…
More…Act (ESSA), represents an improvement over existing legislation. It will provide targeted support to struggling schools, including schools where traditionally overlooked student groups consistently underperform. The new ESSA does more…
More…Aid (the “FAFSA”). Usually the FAFSA form requires information about your parents’ finances, but there are some exceptions for “independent students” that may allow you to skip this requirement. If…
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