…and not reasonably calculated to ensure that all students will receive the required services to obtain the required sufficiency in the 2 subject areas. Petitioners seek injunctive and declaratory relief,…
More…approximately 9.9% 1 See Pennsylvania Department of Education, Education Budget (last visited August 2, 2018) https://www.education.pa.gov/Teachers%20- %20Administrators/School%20Finances/Education%20Budget/Pages/default.aspx (showing 2018-19 Enacted Basic Education Funding Budget); Pennsylvania Department of Education, Historical Subsidy…
More…of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure their access to fundamental resources and services in the…
MorePublic News Source quotes ELC Legal Fellow Sean McGrath on the availability of early intervention services in the state of Pennsylvania. Read more here….
More…they have a duty to provide sound and effective English language services. Many immigrant students, particularly those newly arrived in the U.S. with limited prior education have unique and significant…
MoreDecember, 2016 Students with disabilities are some of Pennsylvania’s most at-risk children, and insufficient funding has led to deep cuts to resources and staff support in special education services. Education…
More…Community Legal Services after serving as its executive director for 20 years. “Just in the last few days, I’ve seen probably three ads around the country.” Carr attributed the increase…
More…programs” that will deliver the core services the new mayor said Philadelphians are calling for. Those programs include: universal pre–K; the creation of 25 community schools; a $350 million investment…
More…key academic programs and basic services. Special education had been flat-funded for six years until last year’s modest increase. This year, the Governor’s budget included an additional increase of $100…
More(215) 386-4075 HS / PKC Children’s Village 125 N. 8th St. 19106 (215) 931-0190 HS / PKC Childspace Main 7406 Germantown Ave., Smith Hall 19119 (215) 248-3080 HS Childspace Too…
More…for the duration of the expulsion. If you have problems enrolling a child in school, you can contact: School Services Unit, Pa Department of Education 333 Market Street, Harrisburg,…
More…a timely manner, preventing them from participating in meetings and making informed decisions regarding educational placements and services. The lawsuit was filed by the Public Interest Law Center, the Education…
More…Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania (15-#1)” [.doc]. The draft announcement was based, in part, on the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Education policy…
More…Remove the unnecessary and burdensome requirement that unaccompanied students must have their status re-determined every year unless conflicting information exists; • Explain that foster care support and services that help…
More…the short term, the partial spending plan recently signed by Gov. Tom Wolf will provide desperately needed emergency cash for schools and human services, but only enough to push off…
More…speak to families, parents, and students in Philadelphia who have been harmed by the shortage of school nurses. To file a complaint about the lack of school nursing services go…
More…Experiencing Homelessness State coordinators must be able to sufficiently carry out duties, monitor LEAs & annually publish updated list of liaisons on SEA website Requires SEAs and LEAs…
More…District. “We also appreciate the Mayor’s commitment to providing critical wraparound, health and wellness services through his community schools initiative. We call on our elected and civic leaders to work…
More…community services. Truancy must be recognized as a “school engagement” issue. To solve it, schools must incentivize students to re-engage in school rather than push them further away. Truancy is…
More…reduces the likelihood of needing special education services, and raises achievement in school and life. Education Law Center applauds the City of Philadelphia for expanding quality Pre-Kindergarten programs across the…
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