COVID-19 School Closures & English Learners
COVID-19 school closures have had an impact on English learners. ELC compiled this resource of 5 important things for English learners and their families to know. Please note — this…
MoreCOVID-19 school closures have had an impact on English learners. ELC compiled this resource of 5 important things for English learners and their families to know. Please note — this…
MoreEnrolling a child who is not experiencing homelessness or is in foster care: If a child is living with you and you are not with their parent, they have the…
More…important reforms are needed for Pennsylvania’s system of charter schools. However, it is important to note that the legislative process for charter school reform has headed down the wrong path….
More…funds for those children. Education-watchers note that the formula only dictates how new money – that is, money above what it has allocated in prior years – will be divided;…
More…note that the underlying federal laws protecting students from discrimination are still applicable. Any school with discipline policies or practices that discriminate against children based on race, ethnicity, sex, or…
More…disabilities were often isolated at home and uneducated. Senator Sessions has stated that the law is “hurting public education” and is “the single most irritating problem for teachers throughout America…
More…T.P. v. McKeesport Area School District, Case No. GD-10- 019236. Did you live at the Auberle Group Home at any time from October 14, 2008 to January 1, 2011? …
More…not have a utility bill in their name. While they contribute towards rent, they may lack a formal rental agreement. And many don’t have a driver’s license reflecting their home…
More…this bill? Wouldn’t you want a youth in foster care to have access to the same resources and opportunities, even if they did not grow up in your home? By…
More…to homelessness. Nationally, 25% of unaccompanied youth reported prior familial homelessness, and one-third had faced the death of a https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2015%20National%20GLSEN%202015%20National%20School%20Climate%20Survey%20%28NSCS%29%20-%20Full%20Report_0.pdf https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2015%20National%20GLSEN%202015%20National%20School%20Climate%20Survey%20%28NSCS%29%20-%20Full%20Report_0.pdf Voices of Youth Count: Missed Educational Opportunities 2 caregiver…
MoreJanuary 6, 2014 – Kevin McCorry, Newsworks – Fewer teachers. No school building. No heating bill. Same cost. You’d think Pennsylvania’s 16 cyber-charter schools, which teach home-based students via the…
More…PA schools are also profoundly segregated: the ELC report highlights research showing that Pennsylvania is home to six of America’s 50 most starkly segregated school district borders, which separate wealthy,…
More…that seat availability is subject to change. While we expect to partner with these programs, the formal contracting process is still underway. As such, families should consider several sites near…
More…individuals from the age 6 to 21, who have not yet graduated. 24 P.S. § 13-1301. After a new student seeking enrollment submits all requisite paperwork, the school district must…
Morefalling behind in school, dropping out and perpetuating the cycle of homelessness. In Pennsylvania, the number of K-12 students experiencing homelessness increased to 19,905 in 2012 from 18,531 the previous…
More…– children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, children experiencing homelessness, English learners, LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming students. We…
MoreThe Special Education Funding Commission held public hearings throughout the state in 2013, receiving testimony from dozens of witnesses. Students, parents, educators, and national experts uniformly emphasized the long-term impact…
More…in such disciplinary settings violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act,” said Potter. The Law Center filed the complaint in response to numerous allegations from parents…
MoreThis collection of “tools” is intended to help parents and providers ensure school success for children and youth (ages 3-21) in Pennsylvania who are experiencing homelessness. The toolkit provides information…
More…a cruel message to those justifiably seeking, like most parents, to simply secure their child’s future participation in all aspects of community life,” said Sallie Lynagh, Children’s Team Leader for…
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