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who contact ELC are calling us about their own child, we also respond to social workers, juvenile probations officers, school psychologists, educators, and other interested persons. Do you answer calls…
Morewho contact ELC are calling us about their own child, we also respond to social workers, juvenile probations officers, school psychologists, educators, and other interested persons. Do you answer calls…
Morecourt-ordered increase in school funding; their studies showed that impoverished students in Kentucky dramatically outscored students-by up to seven percentage points-from similar backgrounds in other states. See Susan Perkins Weston…
Morenew assessment systems that include classroom-based evidence and extensive use of performance assessments. These new assessments should be made part of public reporting and accountability, and should be used for…
Morethat she developed psychological symptoms (depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety), or left the school. Your Right To Have Your School Take Action to Address Bullying & Harassment • No matter…
Moreneeds-based formula. “To chart a new course, the governor and legislature must commit to substantial increases in state aid to close persistent adequacy gaps and eliminate unconscionable disparities across districts….
Moredemographic characteristics are used to exclude students from schools should include school promotional materials, in addition to decisions about individual students and their individual backgrounds. A school mission statement or…
Morethat she developed psychological symptoms (depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety), or left the school. Your Right To Have Your School Take Action to Address Bullying & Harassment • No matter…
Moredistricts have posted steep declines in out-of-school suspensions after being flagged in a groundbreaking 2013 report by the Pennsylvania ACLU called “Beyond Zero Tolerance.” The study found that skyrocketing suspension…
Morestudent’s independence and ensure its programs identify, recruit, and prepare homeless and foster students for college. The bill asks states to grant in-state tuition rates for those students who haven’t…
Moreinsufficient to support the Board’s decision to disenroll the students. While the opinion was originally unreported, the Commonwealth Court subsequently granted ELC’s motion to publish the decision. Spring 2017 http://caselaw.findlaw.com/pa-commonwealth-court/1776970.html…
Morefor the duration of homelessness. If your enrolling school district asks the child’s old school for records, that district must send them within 10 business days. However, a delay in…
More“They’re expected to meet state standards, yet the state legislature has failed to provide enough resources to meet those standards. … This is going to change their life trajectory.” http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/04/21/pennsylvania-school-funding-suit-supreme-court/#pFUkKj0uJBqYaIqr.99…
Moreof the few states without a fair funding formula for distributing state resources to local districts. These cuts and a perpetually inconsistent budget has resulted in some schools being unable…
Moresuburban counterparts, an investment that has yielded mixed results. But New Jersey’s judiciary has historically been far more progressive and activist than has Pennsylvania’s. Securing new funding and a new…
Morethey said that the legislature has now established the benchmarks for a “thorough and efficient” education through state standards and requirements that students pass Keystone exams in several subjects in…
MoreShenandoah Valley (Schuylkill County) and Wilkes-Barre. Also suing are the state NAACP, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools, and a handful of families — including some from Philadelphia…
Morea bipartisan Special Education Funding Commission studied this issue and recognized that Pennsylvania’s current calculation harms students left in districts. The commission proposed a rational fix, and two parallel bills,…
Moreprovide the same educational programs and opportunities that you and I enjoyed during our own schooling: smaller class size, full-time librarians and enrichment opportunities outside of the classroom. As the…
Morethe totals for the School District. Equitable Share for District Schools Equitable Share for Charter Schools http://penndata.hbg.psu.edu/documents/PennDataBooks/Statistical_Summary_2012-2013_Final.pdf http://penndata.hbg.psu.edu/documents/PennDataBooks/Statistical_Summary_2012-2013_Final.pdf schools. This in turn causes the district’s “per-pupil” special education expenditures to…
Morestudent makeup,” said Klehr. “We are also pleased that the Governor has proposed much needed support for students with disabilities,” said Klehr. The proposed funding would be driven out through…
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