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…year, a federal court held that the provisions of the Pennsylvania Public School Code governing water-closets and out-houses cannot be construed to prohibit the presence of 1 In addition to…
More…year, a federal court held that the provisions of the Pennsylvania Public School Code governing water-closets and out-houses cannot be construed to prohibit the presence of 1 In addition to…
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…
More…http://thenotebook.org/articles/2017/12/12/parents-local-advocates-call-for-more-school-police-accountability-after-incident-at-solis-cohen-elementary-school http://thenotebook.org/latest0/2016/05/13/student-s-family-files-complaint-against-school-police-officer http://thenotebook.org/latest0/2016/05/13/student-s-family-files-complaint-against-school-police-officer http://www.justicepolicy.org/uploads/justicepolicy/documents/educationunderarrest_fullreport.pdf http://www.naacpldf.org/files/about-us/Bias_Reportv2017_30_11_FINAL.pdf https://www.publicintegrity.org/2015/04/10/17074/state-state-look-students-referred-law-enforcement http://thenotebook.org/articles/2017/07/27/complaint-district-fails-to-address-bullying-of-disabled-students https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Letter-Requesting-Ban-on-Suspensions-of-Elementary-Aged-Students.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Letter-Requesting-Ban-on-Suspensions-of-Elementary-Aged-Students.pdf 4 All District schools can make improvements to truly provide an affirming, supportive environment for transgender and gender non-conforming students that…
More…about experiences you have had in school • Would like a training on the rights of LGBTQ/GNC students in schools • Want to share the experiences of LGBTQ/GNC students your…
More…homeless and foster youth; strengthens recruitment of these students; requires colleges and universities to designate single points of contact to assist homeless and foster youth to access and complete higher…
More…to share in our mission. All proceeds support our key program areas ‒ fighting for fair funding, ensuring equal access, and dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline. With your investment, ELC will…
MoreA new report by the Education Law Center – PA This groundbreaking report highlights the voices of Black girls attending public schools and sets forth their recommendations for creating more…
More…students, teachers and community members to share their experiences, struggles, and recommendations with you directly. Thank you for prioritizing the important issues confronting these exceptionally vulnerable students. Sincerely, Education Law…
MorePublished in February 2017, this analysis explains how Pennsylvania’s charter schools serve disproportionately fewer of the state’s vulnerable students than traditional public schools, too often segregating students by type of…
More…which these individuals operated without accountability for their behavior. Certainly, this is not to say the District’s other leaders, staff and teachers share the views expressed in the exchanges between…
MoreMay 25, 2016 – Newsworks WHYY: Keystone Crossroads – by Kevin McCorry Pennsylvania will soon join the overwhelming majority of states that have a student-based formula for distributing state education…
MoreIn 2008, Good Schools Pennsylvania and the Education Law Center visited schools throughout the Commonwealth and invited students to share their hopes and goals, and comment on how adequately funded…
More…responded to ELC’s survey shared vivid comments regarding their concerns. Since that time, the school nurse shortage has impacted thousands of vulnerable students. The Education Law Center and Public Interest…
More…don’t mean anything,” said David Seropian, business manager for the McKeesport Area School District. “If the numbers come to fruition then we would be pleased.” Sto-Rox Superintendent Terry DeCarbo said…
MoreEducation Law Center elc-‐pa.org Philadelphia | Pittsburgh February 2, 2014 The Hon. Lamar Alexander Chairman Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Hon. Patty Murray…
MoreEducation Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa LAW REFORM ALERT: Defining “Weapons” in School August 2018 The Education Law Center is pleased to share the Commonwealth Court of…
More…teacher. Parent volunteer Aurelia Carter-Scott received a family support award. Nancy Hubley, manager director of the Western Pennsylvania office of the Education Law Center, received a community champion award. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/03/25/Pittsburgh-schools-honor-those-who-help-students-with-disabilities/stories/201503250227…
MoreMarch 11, 2015 – by Kara Newhouse, LancasterOnline – As long as public schools are open and running, the state Legislature is meeting its constitutional obligation, argued legal representatives for…
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…
More…General Assembly. In November, six school districts, parents of schoolchildren, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools and the state conference of the NAACP filed a lawsuit asking the…
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