Education Law Center attorneys presented testimony to Pennsylvania’s Joint State Government Commission on Aug. 17, 2023, with recommendations about Act 138 of 2016, which substantially changed the truancy provisions of…
MoreDeVos, has called for rescinding those guidelines. ELC’s statement in response said that a decision to rescind the federal guidance as recommended is bound to allow discriminatory practices in schools…
More“In the Pennsylvania’s court system, there is case presently being heard against the government related to school funding. The case is especially important as the outcomes will impact Pennsylvania’s economic…
Moreexisting fair funding formula. “To chart a new course for the future, the governor and legislature must commit to substantial, sustained multiyear increases in basic education funding to close persistent…
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…
Morestrict security measures. To improve safety, we must use scarce school resources to invest in evidence-based programs that build a nurturing school environment and positive school culture – engaging students…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MorePennsylvania, the School District of Lancaster, Panther Valley School District in Carbon County, Greater Johnstown School District, Shenandoah Valley School District in Schuylkill County and Wilkes-Barre Area School District. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/04/21/Court-dismisses-lawsuit-claiming-Pa/stories/201504210172…
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,…
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…
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…
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