Turzai Brief
…political questions. Nonetheless, the Supreme Court noted that it was not resolving the legal arguments asserted in Respondents’ other preliminary objections, which “remain salient upon remand[.]” William Penn II, 170…
More…political questions. Nonetheless, the Supreme Court noted that it was not resolving the legal arguments asserted in Respondents’ other preliminary objections, which “remain salient upon remand[.]” William Penn II, 170…
More…in an individual special education case brought by the Education Law Center. The working group included parents, community advocates, district administrators, and others, all of whom brought their expertise and…
MoreMay 20, 2015 – David Limm, Philadelphia Public School Notebook – Several school districts, parents, and groups have taken a lawsuit alleging Pennsylvania’s school funding system to be unconstitutional to…
More…the parents, students and community members with whom we work, we offer these comments to the Pennsylvania State Board of Education School and University Safety Committee to inform the required…
More…harassed, you or your parents tell a school official or officials who has the authority to intervene (a dean, principal, or superintendent). Once a school knows that you are being…
More…25 -1- INTRODUCTION Petitioners—parents, school districts, and two statewide organizations— filed this lawsuit over three years ago alleging that the General Assembly had violated its fundamental obligation to maintain and…
More…(ELC) and the parents, students, and community organizations with whom we work, we thank the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for requesting comments regarding how students of color with disabilities…
More…civil rights of LGBTQ youth, and we stand in solidarity with our students, parents, and educators against hate. We cannot stop fighting for liberation. We call out and lift up…
More…harassed, you or your parents tell a school official or officials who has the authority to intervene (a dean, principal, or superintendent). Once a school knows that you are being…
More…of parents, students, superintendents, and school board members, including advocates from as far away as Erie and Pittsburgh, crowded the halls of Philadelphia City Hall and waited in line to…
More…lessons learned from counties across Pennsylvania all support the conclusion that punitive measures, including criminalizing and imprisoning parents and students, does not reduce truancy. Such sanctions fail to re-engage students…
More…that might discriminate against certain racial or ethnic groups. Last November, a group of African American parents accused the Upper Dublin School District, in Montgomery County, of discriminating against black…
More…all of Pennsylvania’s children, including poor children, children with disabilities, English language learners, children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, children experiencing homelessness, and other vulnerable students have…
More…six school districts, seven parents, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools and the NAACP called on the panel of seven judges to hold a trial on their claims…
More…fails to meet the state’s obligation to students in poorer school districts. But attorneys for the school districts, parents and associations who brought the suit had argued that the adoption…
More…top court, attorneys vowed Tuesday after a lower court dismissed the case brought by school districts, parents, and advocates. Lawyers said they would appeal to the state Supreme Court after…
MoreThis tool allows parents, guardians, Educational Decision Makers (EDMs), and surrogate parents to request that their child be evaluated to determine their eligibility for a §504 Accommodations Plan. Students are…
MoreMarch 11, 2015 – Parents, advocates, and school district personnel descended on Commonwealth Court today to hear arguments against legislative leaders, state education officials, and Pennsylvania’s Governor for failure to…
MoreThis tool allows parents, guardians, Educational Decision Makers (EDMs), and surrogate parents to request that their child be evaluated by their school in all areas of suspected disability to determine…
More…changes in the policy reflect current practice in at least some schools, Ms. Allen said. A portion on alternative education emphasizes the due process rights available to parents before a…
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