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to the student or family, those related aids, services or accommodations which are needed to afford the student equal opportunity to participate in and obtain the benefits of the school…

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PA budget press release 6-22-18

at Black and Brown students. We support flexibility in the spending of additional school safety resources so that local communities can implement proven anti‐violence programs, trauma‐informed approaches, and positive interventions…

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800 Children Starting Kindergarten Department of Education responds to complaint filed by the Education Law Center, orders School District of Philadelphia to take corrective action PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 20th, 2017)…

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ELC LGBTQ Project

of LGBTQ/GNC students your organization has worked with or want to get help for your LGBTQ/GNC client Contact Lizzy Wingfield, Stoneleigh Foundation Emerging Leader Fellow, at 215-346-6904 or [email protected]. http://www.elc-pa.org/contact…

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Opinion: Allow trial on school funding

attend schools with outdated textbooks and overcrowded classrooms? Fortunately, the state constitution provides another path out of the gridlock for Pennsylvania’s children: It expressly requires the legislature to “support and…

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Philadelphia weighs in on school funding suit

state funding is the only solution to the city’s current school crisis.” The court has yet to set a date for oral arguments in the case. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20160217_Philadelphia_joins_school_funding_law_suit.html#x94JubfUyZxvS6oj.99…

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Concerns raised about law replacing No Child Left Behind

and no predictability about what available resources will look like year to year in the future, it’s pretty hard to engage in serious planning,” Mr. Cowell said.   http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2016/01/10/Education-advocates-worry-about-lack-of-federal-oversight-for-schools/stories/201601060194  …

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GOP Budget Falls Short of Philly Schools Request

cuts made under former Gov. Tom Corbett. Wolf and state lawmakers resumed talks on the budget at 2 p.m. today, the Associated Press reported. Read the article on Phillymag.com: http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/07/01/gop-school-funding-philadelphia/…

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Pennsylvania’s school funding dispute headed to state’s high court

Pennsylvania, the School District of Lancaster, Panther Valley School District in Carbon County, Greater Johnstown School District, Shenandoah Valley School District in Schuylkill County and Wilkes-Barre Area School District. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/04/21/Court-dismisses-lawsuit-claiming-Pa/stories/201504210172…

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The ABCs of school-funding formulas

little explanation during the Corbett administration. Without a formula, politics often drives how the dollars are doled out. Deep cuts in education spending during the Corbett years, for instance, hit…

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Pa. proposes new school funding formula to help low-income students

to do that by overhauling the state’s taxes and introducing a new severance tax on the natural gas industry. But the governor’s proposals have encountered resistance in the legislature. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/pa-proposes-new-school-funding-formula-to-help-low-income-students/2015/06/18/92c39b4c-15f2-11e5-89f3-61410da94eb1_story.html…

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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. [email protected] 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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