…someone who knew her language. “The school wouldn’t give me information in Spanish; they didn’t seem to care,” Ms. Galarza said through an interpreter. “I couldn’t understand what the District…
More…information about the case, including a copy of the complaint and today’s motion, can be found at www.aclupa.org/issa. More information about plaintiffs’ counsel can be found at: www.aclupa.org www.elc-pa.org www.pepperlaw.com…
More…and team members must consider all relevant information regarding the child’s disability and its possible relationship to the behavior.4 • These protections are essential to ensuring that you are not…
More…needs of students. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision of the appeal sometime after the oral argument, although there is no specific deadline. More information, including…
More…and team members must consider all relevant information regarding the child’s disability and its possible relationship to the behavior.4 • These protections are essential to ensuring that you are not…
More…expected to issue its decision of the appeal sometime after the oral argument. More information, including case documents, can be found here: http://edfundinglawsuit.wordpress.com/ # # # The Education Law Center-PA…
More…is accessible, effective, and operated consistent with federal and state law. A robust complaint system is essential to ensuring that Pennsylvania’s young children receive the early intervention to which they…
MoreELC submitted public comments June 18, 2025, in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed priorities and definitions for discretionary grant programs. The department aims to prioritize funding for…
More…three decades ago, students with individualized education programs or Section 504 accommodations plans, along with English learners, have expanded opportunities to win admission to the district’s array of selective high…
More…Madden and Matt RaalfAmy MalenDanielle MoseleyCarol and Lou RulliLisa and Steve Silverman A copy of the official registration and financial information of the Education Law Center may be obtained from…
More…inclusive school environments for all children. ELC urges Pennsylvania educators to resist any move away from inclusive practices. Read our full statement here. For More Information: Lindsay Wagner, 215-701-4264, [email protected]…
More…a student with a disability pursuant to the IDEA. He attends both the regular high school and the Career Institute of Technology in the Electrical Construction Technology Program and is…
Morethem transition from school to post-school-life. ELC highlighted the need for additional transitional training and support services for Philadelphia schoolchildren with disabilities and highlighted the role of inadequate state funding…
Morethem transition from school to post-school-life. ELC highlighted the need for additional transitional training and support services for Philadelphia schoolchildren with disabilities and highlighted the role of inadequate state funding…
Moreof corrective action report on new state guidance, concluding that children in residential placements could not be automatically placed in on-site schools or “forced” to participate in special education programs….
More…at Glen Mills Schools, a residential facility located in Delaware County. This site, the oldest reform school in the country, housed as many as 1,000 boys from all over the…
More…the same). 4 Even if Act 35 somehow mooted Petitioners’ claims, the case should nonetheless proceed on the ground that the issues presented are of great public importance and “capable…
More…education funding to improve programs and supports and other best practices that benefit students with disabilities, such as meeting state and federal performance indicators and providing curricula adaptation, co-teaching, assistive…
More…charter schools. “When charter schools are effective, they should be encouraged to grow,” the paper, “Better Isn’t Good Enough,” says. “But when they are ineffective, they should be closed or…
More…school shootings that result in an increase in police presence in schools or calls to make our schools look and feel more like prisons. Recent history has taught us this…
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