Education Law Center Statement on Passage of HB 1522

children with disabilities, English language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. www.elc-pa.org | www.facebook.com/educationlawcenter | www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa PHILADELPHIA: 1315 Walnut Street, 4th Floor | Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-238-6970 PITTSBURGH: 429 Fourth…

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ELC issues statement on Philadelphia Mayor Kenney’s budget proposal

systems, children with disabilities, English language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. www.elc-pa.org | www.facebook.com/educationlawcenter | www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa PHILADELPHIA: 1315 Walnut Street, 4th Floor | Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-238-6970 PITTSBURGH: 429…

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NC_Easton_PreliminaryInjunction

decision was made by the District and that http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/basic_education_circulars/7497 http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/basic_education_circulars/7497 6 his only role was to provide technical assistance and not to make final legal determinations. Therefore, because the District…

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Commission’s Formula Proposal Makes Strides ELC 06-18-2015

in 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…

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November 2018 PHL School Board Testimony (Final)

https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ELC-Analysis- Inequities-in-PA-Charter-Schools-Segregation-by-Disability.pdf. 2 than making accommodations and providing the required services and supports.4 Students of color are also counseled out of charters through the overuse of suspensions5 plus codes of…

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Panel: Pa needs to overhaul school funding

state,” said Dr. James R. Scanlon, superintendent of the West Chester Area School District. kboccella@phillynews.com 610-313-8232 @kathyboccella Inquirer staff writer Angela Couloumbis contributed to this article. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150619_Panel__Pa_needs_to_overhaul_school_funding.html#dYAqTYDuSWYqpjPt.99…

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Campaign for Fair Education Funding: Earned Media

*Essential Pittsburgh: Closing the Public School Funding Gap Across PA’s Diverse Districts. 90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station. 5-1-2015. Delco superintendents discuss education funding challenges. The Delaware County Daily Times….

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Philadelphia’s shift in discipline policy

new direction” came out of a years-long battle about zero-tolerance practices. The latest round began in the fall of 2008, when incoming District Superintendent Ackerman announced a shift in policy…

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