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state share (percentage) of total public school spending, compared to the share coming from local communities? The state share of all funding for public education has fallen from 55% in…
Morestate share (percentage) of total public school spending, compared to the share coming from local communities? The state share of all funding for public education has fallen from 55% in…
More…PA, 18017 1Continued Cuts: Losing Confidence, Losing Learning (June 2016) at p. 6 available at http://www.pasa- net.org//Files/SurveysAndReports/2016/PASA-PASBOReportSpring2016.pdf http://www.pasa-net.org/Files/SurveysAndReports/2016/PASA-PASBOReportSpring2016.pdf http://www.pasa-net.org/Files/SurveysAndReports/2016/PASA-PASBOReportSpring2016.pdf The Arc of Philadelphia, Tanya Regli, Executive Director Philadelphia, PA, 19140…
More…access to safe, welcoming schools in their communities. As the only statewide organization solely dedicated to ensuring these children’s access to a quality public education, the Education Law Center urges…
More…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 on Twitter @edlawcenterpa. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ELC_Oppose_SB383-1.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5993409/ http://www.elc-pa.org/…
MoreEducation Law Center Principles for Charter School Reform www.elc-‐pa.org Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | www.elc-‐pa.org Principles for Charter School Reform The Education Law Center is a non-‐profit legal advocacy organization dedicated…
More…Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPGlenmedeGravina Family FoundationJolley FoundationPhyllis and Fred MagazinerNeubauer Family FoundationGretchen Santamour and Brian OrtelereTechademics & Maria Wing and Al MotleyLaura and Richard Vague Education Advocate BakerHostetlerComcastBrian DowneyFaegre…
More…law gives every child ages 6 through 21 the right to a free public education. Both federal and state law require school districts to provide an effective program of English…
More…free, healthy school meals and block some children from early childhood programs like Head Start. Consolidating and cutting $4.5 billion in federal education programs will eliminate important funding for at-risk…
More…Often, it doesn’t come up. All of these accommodations are voluntary, none of them are mandatory for ELL. In other words, while providing accommodations for ELLs is mandatory, the specific…
More…Application: · Download an application from http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/e/earlychild/forms or · Pick up an application at the School District of Philadelphia Education Center at 440 N. Broad Street BRING Completed Application to:…
More…WILL NEED: · Application: (Completed and signed) · Application for Admission of Child to School (EH-40) · Proof of Child’s age · Proof of current income of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of child…
More…District of Columbia. The Act also develops “institutions of excellence” committed to serving foster and homeless youth from entrance to completion via robust support services and by covering the remaining…
More…determine appropriate classes and connect the student with opportunities like extra-curriculars, career and technical training, post-secondary preparation, and remediation or tutoring services if needed. ▪ Creates a Graduation Plan for…
MoreStaff Openings Policy Director, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or Harrisburg We are seeking an experienced professional for a full-time policy advocacy position leading ELC’s legislative and policy initiatives, with a primary focus…
Moreschool funding system, building on ELC’s 2013 report “Funding, Formulas, and Fairness.” Download the full report, “Money Matters in Education Justice.” Download the Executive Summary. Read our press release. …
More…several years are welcome but remain insufficient to compensate for decades of inequity and inadequacy.” The report highlights Pennsylvania’s school funding system as deficient with regard to both fairly distributing…
Moretalking about [Gov. Tom] Wolf’s administration doing illegal things to discriminate against children in charter schools,” Fayfich said. A spokeswoman for the state Department of Education could not immediately comment…
MoreDespite an unanticipated one-month delay, public school students in Pennsylvania will soon have their day in court. Commonwealth Court Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer has scheduled a trial start date of November…
More…students aged 17-21. “This case is more important now than ever. It affirms the right of immigrant and refugee students to a meaningful education that overcomes language barriers.” said Maura…
More…“new direction” came out of a years-long battle about zero-tolerance practices. The latest round began in the fall of 2008, when incoming District Superintendent Ackerman announced a shift in policy…
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