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…the law: [19: Tony Fabelo, Michael D. Thompson, Martha Plotkin, et al., Council of State Governments Justice Center & The Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M University, Breaking Schools’ Rules:…

…Unfortunately, current law is too permissive of 4 Research for Action, cellent Program. available at http://www.researchforaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/RFA-Policy-Note-on-SPP-Analysis-Feb-4- 20141.pdf. http://www.researchforaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/RFA-Policy-Note-on-SPP-Analysis-Feb-4-20141.pdf http://www.researchforaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/RFA-Policy-Note-on-SPP-Analysis-Feb-4-20141.pdf ! “#$%&'()*!+&,!-.*’./!! 01(2&#.231(&!4!0(”56$/71! ,,,8.2%93&8)/7! ! expansion, and charter legislation currently under…

…scientifically-based instruction from qualified staff in regular education classes as shown by observations of routine classroom instruction. To say that an instructional program or practice is grounded in scientifically-based research…

…school districts in state say they’ll cut programs to help balance budgets, LANCASTERONLINE (Jun. 7, 2013), http://lancasteronline.com/news/three-of- four-school-districts-in-state-say-they-ll/article_40eefe64-6e59-5747-8423-32cec6424197.html. School districts across the state have had to eliminate and/or reduce academic…

…through February 2015, the Student received 3.5 to 4.5 hours of homebound instruction per week. S-56. 59. In February of 2015, the Student returned to LA with bus transportation and…

…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…

…have learning disabilities, are Hispanic, and do not speak fluent English. Ms. Galarza and Ms. Peralta (“Parent Plaintiffs”) are Limited English Proficient (or “LEP”). Under the provisions of the Individuals…

…provide instruction to students on all state-required curriculum courses. Upon information and belief, the Plato program was only available in English and English Learners did not receive necessary modifications. Additionally,…

…a one-size-fits-all substandard online credit- recovery program. This program provided only minimal hours of instruction, limited curriculum, and no live instruction. The education program at Glen Mills deprived students with…

…Student, NBC News, Oct. 28, 2015, http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/south-carolina- deputy-ben-fields-fired-job-sheriff-n452881. 13 Similarly, in 2013, DOJ entered into a consent decree with the Meridian Municipal Separate School District limiting the use of SROs…

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…Pennsylvania’s Public Schools (February 2015), available at https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2- 162015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf. https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf%22%EF%B7%9FHYPERLINK%20%22https:/www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf APPENDIX A To: From: Re: Date: All Members, Pennsylvania Senate Deborah Gordon Klehr, Executive Director…

…these young people will have little chance to become productive members of American society. Amici submit this brief to urge the Court to overrule the respondents’ preliminary objections to the…

…Teaching Credential” refers to the valid credential that a teacher providing English language development instruction (otherwise known in Pennsylvania as “English as a second language” or “ESL”) to ELs must…

1 PROFESSIONAL WORKING GROUP Ensuring Access and Engagement for Students/Parents who are English Learners (ELs) Summary of Recommendations The Professional Working Group Ensuring Access and Engagement for English Learner (EL)…