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…without a basic education funding formula to distribute adequate resources both fairly and predictably. • Pennsylvania has the widest funding gap between wealthy and poor school districts of any state…
More…without a basic education funding formula to distribute adequate resources both fairly and predictably. • Pennsylvania has the widest funding gap between wealthy and poor school districts of any state…
More…District of Philadelphia. Staff Attorney Kristina Moon provided written and oral testimony describing concerns from families and advocates about the district’s failure to implement the LeGare consent decree that requires…
More…in Foster Care, https://bit.ly/2CpN0Nu (last visited Jan. 16, 2019) ………………………………………………………………………. 10 Rebecca Klein, Schools See Major Uptick in Racial Harassment, New Data Suggests, Huffington Post (Feb. 23, 2018), https://bit.ly/2FC6Jg3 …………
More…children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow…
More…ELC advances the rights of underserved children, including children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ…
More…in English o en español. If needed, you can call our Helpline at 267-436-6095 (Eastern and Central PA), 412-258-2120 (Western PA). You will be asked to leave a message identifying…
More…We focus our efforts on helping to improve educational opportunities for children facing the greatest barriers in school — students with disabilities, learning English, living in poverty, or in the…
More…fully include children with disabilities; failure to provide supports and address language barriers affecting immigrant students and English learners; discrimination and harassment against students of color and LGBTQ+ students; and…
MoreThis fact sheet describes the process for determining if your child, as an English learner (EL), is appropriately and legally placed in an Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) program…
More…disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow on Twitter @edlawcenterpa. The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance…
More…In her role as policy director, Staley will be responsible for overseeing local and statewide policy advocacy for the entire ELC team. With Staley’s help, ELC and its partner organizations…
More…poor children, children of color, children with disabilities, English learners, children in foster homes and institutions, LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming students, and others. I’m having a problem with my child’s public…
MoreFederal civil rights laws require schools to provide free language services for multilingual parents or caregivers whose first language is not English. This form and checklist includes questions the parent…
More…were most marginalized by lack of connectivity during COVID-19. We also urged the Commission to adapt connected devices to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities and English learners….
More…in 2016 that recognized the importance of distributing education aid on the basis of need, the proposed budget distributes barely one-tenth of basic education funding through the formula. Not enough…
More…children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow…
More…children living in poverty, children of color, children with disabilities, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children experiencing homelessness, English learners, LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming students – and…
More…2015), https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16- 2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf; GLSEN, 2017 State Snapshot: School Climate in Pennsylvania, https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/Pennsylvania%20State%20Snapshot%20-%202017%20NSCS_0.pdf. 11 See, e.g., Catherine P. Bradshaw, et al., Multilevel Exploration of Factors Contributing to Overrepresentation of Black Students…
More…PDE has neglected its ultimate responsibility for ensuring that every local education agency in Pennsylvania complies with Section 504, including its prohibition against discrimination. In addition, actions in establishing, approving,…
More…PDE has neglected its ultimate responsibility for ensuring that every local education agency in Pennsylvania complies with Section 504, including its prohibition against discrimination. In addition, actions in establishing, approving,…
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