School districts sue Department of Education over low funding
provides an education system, but it’s up to local districts to tax and spend more money on schools. The schools say that’s not fair to poorer districts. “The general assembly’s…
Moreprovides an education system, but it’s up to local districts to tax and spend more money on schools. The schools say that’s not fair to poorer districts. “The general assembly’s…
More…who has two children in the Sto-Rox School District. Her son, Brandon, is a third grader who is struggling with reading. Like most districts, Sto-Rox had tutoring and after-school programs…
More…Philadelphia – and similar large, urban districts with high concentrations of learners with special needs – disproportionately hard. The Philadelphia School District is still reeling from those losses, with many…
MoreIn 2013, the Education Law Center (ELC) issued a report highlighting the impact of sharp reductions in the school nurse workforce in the School District of Philadelphia. School nurses who…
MoreCenter attorney Michael Churchill said. “The school districts who have joined our lawsuit know this is true, and students in underfunded schools know this is true. The legislature has the…
More2019-2020 school year. The District and individual schools shall make consistent efforts to ensure the visibility and implementation of this policy. Legal Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of…
Moreparticularly students with disabilities. The Board passed the resolution on January 21, 2015, acknowledging the recommendations of a community-school work group and directing the District’s administration to implement each of…
Moreand districts that have already successfully adopted and implemented policies restricting the use of exclusionary discipline in preschool, kindergarten and through elementary school. ELC would be happy to provide examples…
Moreour open letter. Lancaster Online’s editorial board wrote an editorial in support of Elanco’s affirming practices. Unfortunately, soon after, the Elanco school board backed away from the district’s positive position….
Morerecently advanced by extremist groups in Pennsylvania school districts — Can They Really Do That? Know Your Rights About School Board Policies for Inclusive Schools and Honest Education. This session…
MoreMarch 29, 2017 – LancasterOnline – by Kimberly Marselas The School District of Lancaster has agreed to settle a lawsuit over how it handles older refugee students, ending a nine-month…
More(CIR) found that out of the 836 children transitioning to the School District of Philadelphia who required re-evaluations, the District completed only 36 or 4% of special education re- evaluations…
More2022), and Pennridge (August, 2022) school districts. Listen to WHYY’s SCHOOLED podcasts about book bans and community advocacy in Central York and Central Bucks school districts. Read ELC’s October 2023 testimony in support of the freedom to read and…
Moreto the petitioners. In his filing, Senator Scarnati appeared to blame local communities and school districts themselves, based on what he termed a “reality,” that “school districts have broad discretion…
More…Discipline and Policing in Pennsylvania Public Schools. We’ll also hear from DEBORAH GORDON KLEHR of the Education Law Center about the need for mandating training of school police officers. http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2015/11/03/the-role-of-police-officers-in-schools/#sthash.3MWxxzK6.dpufhttp://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2015/11/03/the-role-of-police-officers-in-schools/…
Morewebinar was developed for educators, school administrators, teachers, and advocates, and guides participants through the Legal Center on Foster Care and Education’s new tool on school discipline. This resource highlights…
Morelegislative policy determination,” Judge Dan Pellegrini wrote for the court. But the plaintiffs — including several school districts and the parents of some Philadelphia school children — said the Pennsylvania…
MorePennsylvania Commonwealth Court case filed by parents, school districts, and two statewide associations challenging Pennsylvania’s broken school funding system. In May, the Court directed the parties to address the issue…
Moremoney-hungry school districts argued today before the Commonwealth Court at Harrisburg. “We argued today in court the schoolchildren of Pennsylvania have an enforceable right to be heard,” said Maura McInerney,…
Morea caregiver such as a grandparent, a relative, or a family friend. Like other youth, these children have the right to go to school in the district where they live….
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