…he hopes the courts take up the case. “The system of funding for our public schools is broken,” he said. “We need to fix that as soon as possible.” http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/03/12/Commonwealth-Court-judges-weighing-Pennsylvania-s-districts-education-funding-clash/stories/201503120063…
MoreELC’s Helpline ELC provides information, referrals, legal advice, and advocacy to families, youth, caseworkers, attorneys, judges, community members, etc. statewide through its Helpline. We provide this service free of charge….
More…way can charter schools be a tool to expand opportunity and improve our system of public education for all communities. Contact: David Lapp, [email protected], 215-238-6970 x. 309 http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ELC_Testimony_Charters_LegislativeIntent_12_11_14.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ELC_Testimony_Charters_LegislativeIntent_12_11_14.pdf mailto:[email protected]…
MoreLee, Esquire PA Attorney ID No. 86239 One Logan Square 130 North 18th Street Philadelphia PA 19103 (215) 569-5500 (215) 569-5555 (fax) lewis@blankrome.com slee@blankrome.com Date: September 21, 2018 mailto:lewis@blankrome.com mailto:slee@blankrome.com…
More…testing assessments, graduation exams and a costing out study. “The briefs filed by state officials ask the Court to give the legislature complete immunity from any judicial review, even as…
More…in the school finance area is, at best, unclear. • Marrero v. Commonwealth of PA: http://www.schoolfunding.info/states/pa/MARRERO.pdf • PA Association of Rural and Small Schools v. Commonwealth of PA Policy Issues…
More…right to vote. For more information visit www.pubintlaw.org or follow on Twitter @PubIntLawCtr. Contact: Barb Grimaldi, Public Interest Law Center, 267-546-1304, [email protected] Anthony Campisi, Education Law Center, 215-735-6760 anthony@ceislermedia.com …
More…schools violates the state Constitution. Those statements came in briefs supporting the Commonwealth Court’s dismissal of William Penn School District vs. Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, a lawsuit claiming that the…
Morein the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit http://www.elc-pa.org or follow @edlawcenterpa on Twitter. http://www.elc-pa.org/ http://www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa…
Moreprovided etc. The Education Law Center seeks to work with other stakeholders to further develop and implement these core recommendations. To learn more, visit our website at www.elc-pa.org. 3 http://www.elc-pa.org/…
MoreJanuary 16, 2018 Catherine E. Lhamon, Chair Patricia Timmons-Goodson, Vice Chair Debo P. Adegbile, Commissioner Karen K. Narasaki, Commissioner Gail Heriot, Commissioner David Kladney, Commissioner Peter N. Kirsanow, Commissioner Michael…
MoreSquare New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 326-2000 Received 8/14/2018 11:48:59 AM Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Filed 8/14/2018 11:48:00 AM Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania 587 MD 2014 1 In accordance…
Morerural school districts); a Median Household Income Index (which measures a school district’s median household income compared to the statewide median household income); and a Tax Effort Capacity Index (which…
Morestandard to be judged against: The Keystone Exams, completion of which is a graduation requirement. If students are unable to meet the standards of those legislatively approved exams, they argued,…
MoreWelcoming and inclusive schools that provide honest, accurate information to our children give them the freedom to pursue their dreams and prepare them to fully participate in a diverse society….
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More…parking is in the East Campus Garage; here’s a map of walking directions from the garage to the room. The event is free and open to the public. To join…
More…Complaint; Testifying on Homelessness; and More ELC Newsletter November 2023 – Funding Commission, Battling Book Bans, School Vouchers, and More ELC Newsletter October 2023 – Basic Education Funding Commission; ELC…
More…rulings, Pennsylvania has adopted the Keystone exams as a graduation requirement and completed a costing-out study setting levels for what each school district needs to provide an adequate education. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150521_School_funding_lawsuit_headed_to_the_Pa__Supreme_Court.html#Bt79IG2ek53W1y14.99…
MorePennsylvania lawmakers is working to propose a fair-funding formula that would likely provide poorer school districts with a higher percentage of state aid and reduce funding to wealthier districts. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150422_Commonwealth_Court_dismisses_school-funding_lawsuit.html#oLJoAGAH8KUEuRi3.99…
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