…to support transgender students. Here in Pennsylvania, we recognize Allegheny County Department of Human Services for its work and partnership in fostering collaborative, cross-system conversations about how we can best…
More…of children from services and programs they need to succeed. Our work in this area includes promoting policies that support and affirm students and safeguard students’ rights and fighting against…
More…legislative advocacy, community education and strategic engagement to increase academic success and positive life outcomes for all children in Pennsylvania. As we begin to think about policies and practices for…
More…reduces the likelihood of needing special education services, and raises achievement in school and life. Education Law Center applauds the City of Philadelphia for expanding quality Pre-Kindergarten programs across the…
More…of our mission, ELC works to advance and uphold the rights of Black girls. In service of this commitment, ELC has developed a set of programmatic work that we call…
More…commitment to public education and community engagement is preferred The Education Law Center is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and culturally competent workplace. The salary is commensurate…
More…their eligibility for an Individualized Education Program (IEP). An IEP is a legally binding document that provides individualized special education services to children with certain disabilities who need specially designed…
More…special education services that children with certain disabilities are legally entitled to under law. Please be as specific as possible when completing this tool and list any education concerns you…
MoreELC’s Helpline ELC provides information, referrals, legal advice, and advocacy to families, youth, caseworkers, attorneys, judges, community members, etc. statewide through its Helpline. We provide this service free of charge….
More…they have a duty to provide sound and effective English language services. Many immigrant students, particularly those newly arrived in the U.S. with limited prior education have unique and significant…
More…community services. Truancy must be recognized as a “school engagement” issue. To solve it, schools must incentivize students to re-engage in school rather than push them further away. Truancy is…
More…great deal of rigidity in public school education,” said Ledewitz. But, he said, Pennsylvania’s courts have ruled on funding for other public services. “I don’t know why courts have not…
Morestate who lack basic educational supports and services – such as functioning school libraries, up-to-date textbooks and curriculum materials, reasonable class sizes, guidance counselors, school nurses, vocational ed and college…
More…Department of Human Services, these facilities expose children to harmful treatment, including verbal, physical, and sexual abuse and mistreatment from staff and other children. The report highlights that the “on-grounds”…
More…them to effectively overcome language barriers.” The settlement, which the parties’ lawyers still must finalize, accomplishes several important objectives. All newly arrived immigrant students, with little or no English proficiency,…
More…of Human Services social workers in schools that have many students under DHS supervision. And the District is quickly sharing records with outside agencies so that service providers find out…
More…hearing to what comes after — whether that is looking to find a new school or giving them information about other services available, Simmons said. “That follow-up part really creates…
More…Remove the unnecessary and burdensome requirement that unaccompanied students must have their status re-determined every year unless conflicting information exists; • Explain that foster care support and services that help…
More…District and community stakeholders, and emblematic of the effective and valuable work that can be accomplished when the District collaborates with families and communities. We commend the District for its…
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