…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…
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…
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…
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]….
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]. …
More…and ordered that the school district provide training to Derrick’s intervener (the person who attends school with Derrick and acts as his “eyes and ears” by providing communication and information…
More…their communities. This 2009 Toolkit from the Education Law Center provides the basic information and resources needed to help juvenile probation officers and other juvenile justice professionals overcome these problems….
MoreA school library helps each school meet its mission of each student learning and achieving academic success. A school library helps teachers teach and students learn; it promotes information literacy…
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…class lines. Give families a voice in their children’s education, the tools to resolve problems that their children experience in school, and the information to be advocates for improvements to…
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…
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…member of our team, thoughtfully, strategically, and effectively carrying forth our mission through policy advocacy,” said Deborah Gordon Klehr, ELC’s executive director. “Whether she is artfully providing testimony to the…
More…offered by the school, the type and length of services, and the child’s school and classroom placement. This fact sheet provides information on how parents can address and resolve disagreements….
MoreA fact sheet providing information for parents and guardians on the rules and procedures for student expulsions from school district and charter schools. While public schools have wide latitude to…
More…on the legal issues in the case on July 26, 2022.. Read Frequently Asked Questions About the School Funding Case. Current information about the case is also available at FundOurSchoolsPA.org,…
More…also apply to cyberbullying. Learn more about cyberbullying here. For more information on bullying, see ELC’s toolkit, What to Do When Your Child Is Bullied or Harassed: A Parent’s Guide…
More…school success. Parents should be included in the planning and delivery of those services. This fact sheet provides information on how parents can make sure their young children get the…
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