critical to securing equity.” However, the Commission’s proposal alone will not solve Pennsylvania’s underlying funding inequalities because poor schools still need adequate resources. To truly achieve equity, the General Assembly…
Moredistribute basic education dollars based on student and district needs. This bipartisan formula takes into account student factors — such as the number of students living in poverty, the number…
Morefamilies, and schools. See Maura McInerney, Education Law Center, Effective Approaches to Increasing Attendance: Testimony Before Senate Education Committee (June 9, 2015), available at http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ELC-Testimony-For- Legislative-Hearing-on-Truancy-June-9-2015.pdf. http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ELC_AltEdPA_FullReport_03_2010.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ELC-Testimony-For-Legislative-Hearing-on-Truancy-June-9-2015.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ELC-Testimony-For-Legislative-Hearing-on-Truancy-June-9-2015.pdf 3…
Moreto only 11.6% of students without disabilities; and 18.6% of Black students with disabilities received “any out of school suspension,” as compared to only 10.8% of white http://www.nbcdi.org/whats-wrong-criminalizing-our-early-learners https://edsource.org/2015/study-suspensions-harm-well-behaved-kids/72501 https://edsource.org/2015/study-suspensions-harm-well-behaved-kids/72501…
Moreamount or method to meet both of these needs. http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/587MD14_5-7-18.pdf?cb=1%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/587MD14_5-7-18.pdf?cb=1%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/587MD14_5-7-18.pdf?cb=1%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/587MD14_5-7-18.pdf?cb=1%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/587MD14_5-7-18.pdf?cb=1%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank ### The Education Law Center-PA (ELC) is a nonprofit, legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that…
Morechild’s right to receive mandated services during this critical transition, and if so, to issue compensatory education to make up for lost services. At ELC’s urging through a Request for…
Moreabout issues of bullying and harassment in schools,” said Lizzy Wingfield, Stoneleigh Foundation Emerging Leader Fellow at the Education Law Center. “The issue of unaddressed bullying is pervasive and is…
MoreAct (PHRA), Pennsylvania’s antidiscrimination law, when their school fails to intervene to stop ongoing harassment. “Unfortunately, the Education Law Center hears frequently from families about issues of bullying and harassment…
Morealso requested further corrective action. “The Department’s decision represents an important first step towards ensuring that all young children with disabilities receive the critical special education services they need from…
MoreDelaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties) Pennsylvania’s McKinney-Vento State Coordinator Storm Camara can be reached at 717 772-2066 or [email protected]. http://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Dispute%20Letter%20English.pdf http://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/Region-1.aspx http://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/Region-2.aspx http://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/Region-3.aspx http://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/Region-4.aspx http://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/Region-5.aspx http://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/Region-6.aspx http://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/Region-7.aspx http://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/Region-8.aspx mailto:[email protected]…
Moreupon by the Board. The Board also relied upon a series of anecdotes and attendance “issues,” as well as the surveillance by its social workers, which it asserts constitute substantial…
Moreit.” “The District’s failure to address bullying denies students with disabilities access to equal educational opportunities and is therefore discriminatory,” said ELC Senior Attorney Maura McInerney. The Complaint alleges that…
Morewithout disruption of the critical special education services to which they are legally entitled. However, the District has failed to meet these requirements and ELC has asked PDE’s Bureau of…
MoreEvery Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Through these comments, we highlight the critical need for greater accountability of schools serving educationally at risk students, especially students experiencing homelessness, students in foster…
Moreour children and doesn’t reflect our state’s values. It reinforces unacceptable inequities in our schools and continues to shortchange children. The Governor should veto it. Every student deserves access to…
Moreprovide high quality legal services on issues of public education to parents, students, and community advocates across Pennsylvania. This position is to be filled as soon as possible. Click here…
Morecollaboration with our Philadelphia office, to provide high quality legal services on issues of public education to parents, students, and community advocates across Pennsylvania. Qualifications: The Program Administrative Coordinator must:…
Morea school board committee meeting Tuesday night, Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Linda Lane said the 30 students involved in the UPrep fight were suspended. District spokeswoman Ebony Pugh said the…
Morecodes sometimes advise teachers to issue consequences for vague actions — like, for example, a student’s display of “disrespect.” (See, for example, this recent manual from KIPP’s schools in Washington,…
MoreMar. 2, 2016 State legislators are currently holding hearings regarding Pennsylvania’s proposed budget. Early next week, Appropriations Committee hearings will focus on education funding, including special education. The voices of…
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