This complaint resulted in an order of corrective action report on new state guidance, concluding that children in residential placements could not be automatically placed in on-site schools or “forced”…
More…the proposed reauthorization, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), represents an improvement over existing legislation and reaffirms the ESEA’s crucial mission ‘to ensure that all children have a fair, equal,…
MoreConsent decree established new policy and procedure for inclusion of students with disabilities in specialized and magnet high school programs which includes different application review process and waiver of certain…
More…appropriation still falls far short of what our children need and what Governor Wolf originally requested. And while we applaud the state for utilizing a new bipartisan funding formula to…
More…New Precedent-Setting Case Law In recognition of this problem, the Education Law Center decided to take on the case of S.A., a refugee student who was expelled from the Pittsburgh…
More“Not only has Pennsylvania’s new school-funding formula failed to remedy disparities between wealthy and poor public school districts, the spending gap between such districts has grown, according to a filing…
More…the thousands of students and families we serve. 1. We continue to applaud the District’s adoption of the new K-2 suspension policy, scheduled to go into effect next school year….
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,…
More…is also required to obtain PDE approval for a new procedure to prevent recurring violations this upcoming fall. You can read the complaints filed by Independence Foundation Law Fellow Sean…
More…expected to rise as the Bureau continues to investigate. The complaint also resulted in an order of corrective action that the School District create a new procedure to ensure children…
More…10:30. Seating in the courtroom is limited. Petitioners in the case, which include seven families, six school districts from rural, urban and suburban areas, and statewide organizations, filed the lawsuit…
More…Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), a new and worse iteration of school vouchers proposed in SB 2, siphon precious taxpayer resources from already financially struggling public schools to private schools and…
More…nominating panel and the mayor to urge them to prioritize five commitments that we see as key to the success of this new board. Click here to read the letter….
More…They are also more likely to be disciplined in school, sometimes just for expressing who they are. However, students have the right to be open about their sexual orientation and…
More…the English skills that are most pivotal for their later success in life. We need more thoughtfully implemented newcomer programs to meet the needs of newly arriving immigrant students. These…
More…the Right to Education Public Interest Law Center Susan J. Agard; David J. Berney, Esq.; Nicole Cogdell; Ira M. Fingles, Esq.; Steve Jacobson, Esq.; Yvonne M. Husic, Esquire; Hollie John,…
More…of review used when “considering a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), i.e., construing the alleged facts in favor of the nonmoving party.” Aichele, 757 F.3d at 358. To survive…
More…evolve as students get older and gain new experiences. Before You Begin: Assessments and Information-Gathering Checklist The more information you know about the student’s strengths, interests, and challenges before you…
More…200 people Wednesday night at the August Wilson Center. She was invited by the Education Law Center, A+ Schools and other advocacy groups to speak about her new book, “Pushout:…
MoreEstablished state’s responsibility under IDEA to ensure access to adequate range of placements for children with special education needs; resulted in new interagency requirements and protocol that continues to be…
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