Charter schools are public schools and cannot discriminate against students. Charter schools must comply with the same enrollment requirements applicable to district schools. This demand letter, provided to Franklin Towne…
Morea motion to dismiss asserted by the legislature so that the case can proceed directly and promptly to trial. The argument in William Penn School District et al. v. PA…
MoreAccording to the research findings, students who have access to a quality school library program have an academic advantage over students who did not have such access. This 2012 report,…
MoreIn our ongoing legal challenge to the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s school funding system, we filed a brief in Commonwealth Court in July, rebutting Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati’s claim…
More…many school districts. Education Law Center executive director Deborah Gordon Klehr, like other advocates, sees the budget deal as a missed opportunity. Read coverage of the new budget and our…
MoreApril 5, 2017 – The Philadelphia Tribune – by Stacy M. Brown HARRISBURG — Year after year, African-American students and other minorities have faced much harsher discipline in public schools…
Moresends a message to districts across the commonwealth: “The era of school districts’ unbridled discretion to use the weapons possession statute to discipline students for behaviors in schools is over,”…
Moreassess a child in all areas of suspected disability and will be conducted by an appropriately credentialed certified school psychologist who does not work for the school. Sometimes, schools have…
More…a reality, the state must adopt a school-funding formula that ensures that individual school districts receive the resources they need to properly educate our children. Read the full story: http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20131101_It_s_time_Pa__gave_schools_their_fair_share.html…
More…the case • Read Frequently Asked Questions about the lawsuit. • Watch a short video about the case. • See a map of Pennsylvania school districts and their school funding…
Moreschools.While Pennsylvania passed a statewide funding formula to more equitably distribute funds across school districts, the current budget will prevent schools from making important long-term investments to improve student performance…
Morewhich derives from the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions; federal and state statutes, regulations, and case law; and policies of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, school districts, and individual schools….
Moreglaring example of explicit and illegal discrimination,” said Margie Wakelin, staff attorney at the Education Law Center. “Unfortunately, it is not an isolated case. Charter schools, just like district schools,…
More…on the state budget and the blocking of a private school voucher bill. Read our statement here. There is critical work to be done in the months ahead to “devise…
MoreThe Education Law Center-PA (ELC) has extensively updated our annual “Back-to-School Guide” with publications on multiple education topics to help families, students, and child-serving professionals. We do so at a…
Moreup at least two-thirds of those involved in the juvenile justice system. The complaint identifies Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) as the host district for students at ACJ responsible for providing educational…
MoreStudents deserve affirming and safe school environments that celebrate them for who they are and provide robust opportunities to learn. Schools have a legal obligation to ensure that students are…
MoreZero-tolerance policies, aggressive policing in schools, and other extreme school discipline practices lead to high rates of suspensions, expulsions, and arrests of students. As a result, large numbers of youth…
More…schools remain open during this impasse, but let’s be clear: Emergency funding is not sufficient and certainly not a long-term solution. All parties must immediately resume negotiations on a final…
More…of underserved populations. Interested candidates should send application materials (cover letter, resume, law school transcript, list of references, and writing sample) to Melissia McKittrick by July 5, 2024. See the…
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