…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…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…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…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…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…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…to convene a meeting devoted solely to how the District can more effectively meet the educational needs of vulnerable English Learners. There are over 15,000 English Learners who speak more…
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…
More…achieve life-long stability. We have also advanced effective state and national legislative and policy reforms to improve educational outcomes for vulnerable children, including immigrant students. II. Importance of Flores Settlement…
More…new legislation was signed into law by Governor Wolf on June 1, 2016, and became effective on July 1, 2016. However, the work to increase funding for public schools is…
More…Jane Meredith Adams, Study: Suspensions harm ‘Well-Behaved’ Kids, EDSOURCE, Jan. 8, 2015, https://edsource.org/2015/study- suspensions-harm-well-behaved-kids/72501. 6 American Psychological Association, Zero Tolerance Task Force Report, Are Zero Tolerance Policies Effective in Schools?:…
MoreThe Education Law Center applauded the Wolf administration’s Aug. 31 announcement of a universal statewide mask mandate for all Pennsylvania public schools, effective September 7. The order will create safe…
MoreThis FAQ explains a law known as Act 110 , which concerns students who are convicted or adjudicated delinquent of sexual assault. The law became effective on January 3, 2021,…
More…to access and complete higher education, and other resources; and Ensuring college access programs collaborate with child welfare agencies, homeless service providers, and school districts to identify, conduct outreach to,…
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