…Pennsylvania’s children. We hope this commitment will transcend the current political gridlock: the education of our most educationally at-risk students must be prioritized over politics. Thank you for your consideration….
More…to ELC’s historic and current work. Most recently, our advocacy efforts have included: establishing fair residency rules for children in foster care or experiencing homelessness; ensuring the full inclusion of…
More…and international bodies, including briefing the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the right of school districts to engage in voluntary desegregation efforts. Before joining ELC, Staley served as the founding executive…
More…children the learning opportunities afforded to them by law. Similar suits were recently settled by districts in Utica City, NY, and in Florida. The latest legal action, brought against the…
MoreFeb. 17 – PennLive – by Jan Muphy A state Supreme Court ruling that limits the power of the commission that oversees the Philadelphia School District is viewed by others…
More…the power to suspend provisions of the School Code without any clear limitation, violated the non-delegation rule in the Pennsylvania Constitution. Specifically, under this ruling, the SRC is not able…
More…organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law. “This latest group of new members exemplifies the diversity in perspective and experience essential…
MoreHe is proposing a plan that would drastically reduce the amount the district pays for charter special education students. By Kevin McCorry of NewsWorks and Dale Mezzacappa on Aug 18,…
Morediscuss the latest updates from Harrisburg. While school funding issues impact all children, we hope this forum will kick-start a dialogue on what school funding means for the most at-risk…
More…case was carefully reviewed in its entirety. In special education due process hearings, there is a world of difference between what is technically admissible and what is truly necessary to…
More…sustaining the world’s infrastructure, with a demonstrated and passionate commitment to STEM education programs for elementary school students in Pennsylvania. Opera Philadelphia, one of the most innovative opera companies…
More…readily foreseeable that requests for discovery from Speaker Turzai or other legislative sources could run afoul of the Pennsylvania Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause, which must be construed “broadly in…
More…15. 17 II. PETITIONERS’ CLAIMS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO STRICT SCRUTINY. Petitioners argue that the Commonwealth’s education funding scheme is unconstitutional under any level of scrutiny, but that it should…
MoreEDUCATION LAW CENTER WWW.ELC-PA.ORC June 26, 2018 James Rocco, Esq. 1515 Market Street, Suite 825 Philadelphia PA 19102 PHILADELPHlA 1315 Walnut street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19107-4717 T 215-239-6970 F…
More…includes the following goals: · Create a positive climate and focus on prevention · Develop clear, appropriate, and consistent expectations and consequences to address disruptive behaviors · Ensure fairness, equity,…
More…Petitioner Patrick M. Northen, Esquire DILWORTH PAXSON LLP 1500 Market Street, Suite 3500E Philadelphia, PA 19102-2101 Counsel for Legislative Respondents s/ Lucy E. Fritz LUCY E. FRITZ Deputy Attorney General…
MoreBACK TO SCHOOL: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS The following is an overview of the enrollment rules and is designed to address common issues faced by parents and relative caregivers. Enrolling Your…
More…daily basis. We appreciate this opportunity to share these recommendations with the State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention. Doing What Works: Our Recommendations 1. Ensure that children who are…
More…an important step in the right direction. Pennsylvania has the largest funding gap in the nation between rich and poor school districts, and its state share of public education funding…
More…February 2017, the Trump Administration withdrew 2016 guidance from the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice that affirmed Title IX’s protection of transgender students. However, while the 2016 guidance served…
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