…services, and school discipline. The Toolkit helps Pennsylvania CASA programs train CASAs to serve as EDM volunteers and serves as an ongoing resource for EDMs to address questions and challenges…
More…questions about the ability of such programs to enable students to meet Pennsylvania’s academic standards and this performance should give the Department great pause before authorizing any additional cyber charters.”…
More…by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council. This guide is designed to be a quick and easy resource to inclusive early childhood learning programs in Pennsylvania for parents…
More…Pennsylvania called for an executive order and rigorous guidance to schools, requiring them to provide educational services to all children, including individualized programs to meet the needs of students with…
MoreThis guide provides clearly explained legal rules for special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from ages three to 21….
MoreJoin fellow Philadelphia lawyers to tell City Council that Philadelphia cannot function without good public schools, and high-quality public schools require adequate funding. Philadelphia’s schools can’t provide the basic programs…
MoreThis case established, under IDEA, right of children with disabilities to access to vocational-technical programs.
More…filed a complaint last year with the U.S. Department of Education seeking an investigation into alleged discriminatory placement of students statewide in alternative education for disruptive youth programs. Read more….
More…intended to help Pennsylvania CASA programs train new EDM volunteers and to provide an ongoing resource for EDMs as questions and challenges arise in their work. The Toolkit provides checklists,…
MoreThis OCR complaint enforced the rights of English language learners to access the full range of public education programs and services and supports, including special education and appropriate school discipline…
MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For additional information, contact Shira Goodman, Executive Director of CeaseFirePA Email: [email protected] (215) 680-1163 CeaseFirePA, the Education Law Center, Public Citizens for Children and Youth, and the…
MoreThis fact sheet provides information for parents and guardians on the rules and procedures for student suspensions in all public schools, including charter schools, in Pennsylvania. A suspension is an…
More…your support! For more information about making a donation, click here. ELC also benefits enormously from the support of many foundations and organizations. We are deeply indebted to these contributors…
More…population at charter schools and information compiled by the Charter School Office regarding compliance with certain measures designed to protect the rights of historically marginalized student groups, such as students…
More…Affidavits detail the difficult conditions in our petitioners’ school districts, making clear that the state’s funding system has not been fixed. There’s more information in the News Release, and you…
More…children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow…
More…children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow…
MoreThis collection of “tools” is intended to help parents and providers ensure school success for children and youth (ages 3-21) in Pennsylvania who are experiencing homelessness. The toolkit provides information…
More…ELC’s work: Fighting for Fair School Funding, Ensuring Equal Access, and Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline. For more information on ELC’s cases and other legal actions contact us at [email protected]. …
MoreELC conducts legal and policy trainings and information-sharing sessions for advocates, attorneys, public officials, social service providers, and others. To learn more about our trainings contact [email protected]….
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