Court held that child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia did not require school district to provide video teleconferencing equipment to receive a FAPE, but another child in different circumstances might require…
More…the case • Read Frequently Asked Questions about the lawsuit. • Watch a short video about the case. • See a map of Pennsylvania school districts and their school funding…
MoreRelease: Appeal challenges Philadelphia court’s ruling that Pennsylvania school districts have no obligation to protect children from discriminatory bullying and harassment. January 29, 2018 Contact: Kevin Golembiewski; Berney & Sang;…
More…High School. She saw a video in which a student said the Hill District school is a place “where you got to fight.” “That stopped me,” said Morris, a national…
More…efficient” public educational system promised in the state constitution. Pennsylvania certainly struggles to adequately fund its schools, which have faced massive budget cuts in recent years. Additionally, Pennsylvania is one…
More…see themselves, explore the world, and learn about the experiences of others. Small groups of parents have tried to impose their personal views on entire school communities. Yet, schools already…
More…country – and the world – at one time. The suit maintains that youth housed at Glen Mills suffered at the hands of Glen Mills leadership and staff. Instead of…
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…charter school that offer an education program through computer-based or online programs and may also be referred to as “cyber” learning. This fact sheet discusses district virtual school programs and…
More…Courses of Study: Services/Activities: Other Action Steps: Skills Attainment: Direct instruction in specific academic skills Soft skills/social skills training Self-advocacy training Email and social media etiquette Career or Technical Training/Vocational…
MoreFeb. 16, 2016 – NEWSWORKS WHYY – by Kevin McCorry On Tuesday, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission will vote on 12 applications to create new city charter schools. This is…
More…Philadelphia as well as schools in rural areas and in smaller school districts with smaller tax bases, scrambling to raise money from property taxes. Read the full story online. …
More…rational fix to the broken calculation for charter school special education funding. This article appeared in the December 2014 issue of the Philadelphia Public School Notebook. Read the article online….
More…TGNC students to thrive in their educational environments, whereas hostile and negative school climates are associated with severe educational and health consequences. Read our open letter. Lancaster Online’s editorial board…
MoreFOSTERING GRADUATION SUCCESS FOR VULNERABLE STUDENTS 2019, S.B. 662 The Fostering Graduation Success for Vulnerable Students Bill, or S.B. 662, supports students experiencing education disruptions by ensuring access to timely…
MoreAll students have the right to be free from bullying and harassment in school ‒ whether it is verbal, written, graphic, physical, or online. All forms of bullying and harassment…
More…than their parents. Please note – this document is available in Spanish. Special note: During the pandemic, nearly all districts began offering “online enrollment” and some districts will continue to…
More…the long run.” The ruling in the school-funding suit had been long awaited in Philadelphia, where budget cuts have rocked the district. Mayoral candidate Lynne Abraham had used it as…
More…Law Center, Juvenile Law Center, Education Law Center, and the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law. It is a resource for adults who serve justice-system involved youth…
More…truancy issues, that may arise. You may also contact the Education Law Center directly by following instructions available here. You can learn more about ELC’s mission here. Parent Resources The…
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