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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…
Moreto 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…
Moreat 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…
MoreELC Staff Attorney Alex Dutton. “We look forward to working with the District to attempt to resolve the individual and systemic concerns raised in the Complaint to the benefit of…
More800 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)…
Moreof 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…
Morehe lacked the authority to order systemic change to remedy the situation. The complaint asks the Court to order the District to provide complete and timely translations of special education…
Moreto an adequate education and that the courts have no responsibility to enforce the state constitution. “The legislature continues to abdicate its constitutional responsibilities year after year by drastically underfunding…
Moreresources including a high-quality public education, health care, employment, housing, safe and healthy neighborhoods and the right to vote. For more information visit www.pubintlaw.org or follow on Twitter @PubIntLawCtr. …
Moreattend schools with outdated textbooks and overcrowded classrooms?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…
Morestate 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…
Moreand 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 …
Moreto education for all children, and Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline that pushes young people out of school and into the criminal justice system. Learn more: www.elc-pa.org | @edlawcenterpa | facebook…
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…
Morecuts 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/…
MorePennsylvania, 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…
Moreto restore draconian funding cuts that have left our poorest districts unable to meet the needs of their students.” “Years of state cuts to education spending, one-time fixes, and political…
Morelittle 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…
MoreBy a vote of 112-77, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a budget yesterday that continues to underfund our schools and does not reflect a true commitment to ensuring that…
Moreto 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…
Morestate,” 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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