…not limited to assistive technology devices and services, nutrition services, health services, medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes, physical therapy, psychological services, special instruction, and transportation. Unique to the…

…OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH PLACED IN CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS? 2 (2018), https://caseyfamilypro-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/media/SF_CC- Outcomes-Resource.pdf …………………………………………………………………….. 23, 25 Children’s Defense Fund, Family First Prevention Services Act, Historic New Reforms for Child Welfare, https://www.childrensdefense.org/policy/policy-priorities/child-…

https://www.nap.edu/ download/23482 ……………………………………………………………………………. 9, 10 Pa. Human Relations Comm’n, Education Discrimination, http://www.phrc.pa.gov/File-A-Complaint/ Types-of-Complaints/Pages/Education.aspx (last visited May 17, 2019). … 17 Stephen T. Russell & Kara Joyner, Adolescent Sexual Orientation and…

…Pa. Dep’t Educ., 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rates, http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_depa rtment_of_education/7237/info/757639 (last visited Aug. 20, 2013) ………………26 Pa. Dep’t Educ., Basic Education Circular, Compulsory Attendance and Truancy Elimination Plan (2006) http://www.patruancytoolkit.info/providers/291/BEC- CompulsoryAttendance.pdf…

Formula 11. By Act 51 of 2014, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania established a Basic Education Funding Commission (“the Commission”) to “review and make recommendations related to basic education funding.” 24…

educational and life outcomes for our nation’s most vulnerable students. We would welcome any opportunity to work with the Department towards achieving this critical goal. http://thenotebook.org/articles/2014/12/10/state-needs-a-rational-fix-for-its-method-of-funding-charter-students-with-disabilities http://www.researchforaction.org/publications/revisiting-cyber-charter-school-performance/ http://www.researchforaction.org/publications/revisiting-cyber-charter-school-performance/ http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/education/80533-beyond-failing-schools-the-difficulty-of-fairly-comparing-public-schools-on-an-uneven-playing-field http://www.pccy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/CharterRenewalDocsCombined1-2013.pdf…

…e.g., Bruce Baker, The Commonwealth Triple-Screw: Special Education Funding & Charter School Payments in Pennsylvania, School Finance 101 (June 5, 2012), http://schoolfinance101.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/the- commonwealth-triple-screw-special-education-funding-charter-school-payments-in-pennsylvania. http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=59683 http://schoolfinance101.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/the-commonwealth-triple-screw-special-education-funding-charter-school-payments-in-pennsylvania http://schoolfinance101.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/the-commonwealth-triple-screw-special-education-funding-charter-school-payments-in-pennsylvania 2 2011-­‐2012 Proportions of…

Action Corps., Dual-Status Youth – Technical Assistance Workbook, 4 (2013), http://www.modelsforchange.net/publications/515. 25 20 U.S.C. § 6434(c)(1). http://www.ndrn.org/images/Documents/Issues/Education/ESSA/Comments_on_Title_I_ESEA_Foster_Care_Provisions.pdf http://www.ndrn.org/images/Documents/Issues/Education/ESSA/Comments_on_Title_I_ESEA_Foster_Care_Provisions.pdf http://www.modelsforchange.net/publications/515 24 iv. Prohibit blanket policies that force returning students to enroll…

…was categorized as an ELL student, received Instructional Support Team services, English as a Second Language services, and eventually, IEP services. Id. at *2-3. The plaintiffs raised EEOA and Title…

ELs placed in AEDY Programs must be provided appropriate services to overcome language barriers. AEDY Programs must ensure that LEP Parents are provided appropriate interpretation and translation services. C. Student…

…academics Phys Ed, travel & vocational training – Related Services: transportation, speech therapy, physical therapy, counseling, etc. – Transition Services: starting at age 14 – Assistive Technology: (devices/services): to increase…

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…http://www.pasa-net.org/Files/SurveysAndReports/2016/PASA-PASBOReportSpring2016.pdf http://escholarship.org/uc/item/4r07q8kg#page-1 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/003172171409500507 http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/HE/EW-TruthInLabeling.pdf https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/07/the-racial-imbalances-of-special-education/397775/ https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/07/the-racial-imbalances-of-special-education/397775/ https://penndata.hbg.psu.edu/Portals/66/documents/PennDataBooks/Statistical_Summary_2014-2015.pdf https://penndata.hbg.psu.edu/Portals/66/documents/PennDataBooks/Statistical_Summary_2014-2015.pdf http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-charter-school-education-funding-20150823-story.html http://triblive.com/news/education/6196278-74/education-charter-special http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2012/05/27/Special-needs-education-is-battleground-for-charter-schools-other-districts-in-Pa/stories/201205270267 http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2012/05/27/Special-needs-education-is-battleground-for-charter-schools-other-districts-in-Pa/stories/201205270267 http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2012/05/27/Special-needs-education-is-battleground-for-charter-schools-other-districts-in-Pa/stories/201205270267 http://www.pilcop.org/how-the-charter-formula-games-special-education/ Inequities in Pennsylvania’s Charter Sector: Segregation by Disability | 2017 3 creates a perverse incentive for…

school program”); a “comprehensive and integrated K-12 program of . . . student services,” including “[d]evelopmental services for students that address 6 provide the funds that schools need to meet…

appropriate services, including corrective action appropriate to address the needs of the child (such as compensatory services or monetary reimbursement); and (2) Appropriate future provision of services for all children…

…Attorney Education Law Center 1315 Walnut Street Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-238-6970 (Ext. 316) 215-346-6906 (direct dial & fax number) [email protected] www.twitter.com/maura_edjustice www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa | www.facebook.com/educationlawcenter mailto:[email protected] http://www.twitter.com/maura_edjustice http://www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa http://www.facebook.com/educationlawcenter…

…http://www.elc-pa.org/Dana%20Baron%20letter.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/alternative_education_for_distruptive_youth_%28aedy%29/7318 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/alternative_education_for_distruptive_youth_%28aedy%29/7318 7 has never collected or published any data regarding the academic rigor of AEDY programs or the academic performance of AEDY students once they leave AEDY programs…

…http://www.elc-pa.org/Dana%20Baron%20letter.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/alternative_education_for_distruptive_youth_%28aedy%29/7318 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/alternative_education_for_distruptive_youth_%28aedy%29/7318 7 has never collected or published any data regarding the academic rigor of AEDY programs or the academic performance of AEDY students once they leave AEDY programs…

…services, health services, special education programs, and other “wraparound” services. As a result, huge numbers of students have been put on a path to academic failure that is difficult to…

media, and increased efforts to limit inappropriate access to guns. Available at http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13- OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012- 2_pm_ET.pdf. mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] http://www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/arming_teachers.html http://www.repgrove.com/Display/SiteFiles/103/OtherDocuments/SelectCommitteeSchoolSafetyFinalReport.pdf.pdf http://www.repgrove.com/Display/SiteFiles/103/OtherDocuments/SelectCommitteeSchoolSafetyFinalReport.pdf.pdf http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/resources/documents/ftp/publications/2016-10-27%20Final%20REPORT%20for%20WEBSITE%20updated%2011.16.16%20%20WB.pdf http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/resources/documents/ftp/publications/2016-10-27%20Final%20REPORT%20for%20WEBSITE%20updated%2011.16.16%20%20WB.pdf http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/2016/09/12/teacher-resigns-after-child-finds-her-loaded-gun-school/90280916/ http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/2016/09/12/teacher-resigns-after-child-finds-her-loaded-gun-school/90280916/ http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-teacher-shooting-utah-idUSKBN0H62HL20140911 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/us/schools-seeking-to-arm-employees-hit-hurdle-on-insurance.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/us/schools-seeking-to-arm-employees-hit-hurdle-on-insurance.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13-OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012-2_pm_ET.pdf http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13-OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012-2_pm_ET.pdf http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13-OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012-2_pm_ET.pdf…