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”…
MoreSubmitted to the Pennsylvania State Board of Education in March, 2016, this testimony from ELC Senior Staff Attorney Maura McInerney responds to proposed revisions to Chapter 11 of the Public…
MorePreliminary injunction granted; district was court ordered to immediately enroll 5-year-old child in foster care who had been turned away for failure to meet kindergarten registration deadline.
MoreMagisterial District Court Judges (MDJs) hear truancy proceedings and have the authority to impose discretionary penalties on families and students. This tool helps MDJs make sure that all attendance barriers…
MoreAn African-American teacher, a mature woman in her 40s, sitting in front of her class of elementary school students, 6 and 7 years old, reading a book. She has asked a question and most of the children are raising their hands. They are in first grade or second grade.
MoreThe Law Center believes that important reforms are needed for Pennsylvania’s system of charter schools. However, it is important to note that the legislative process for charter school reform has…
MoreThis 2010 ELC research brief provides a detailed examination of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (PBS), a research-based, highly effective, approach to creating, teaching, and reinforcing students’ social, emotional, and academic…
MoreELC Staff Attorney David Lapp’s recommendations on charter school legislation being considered by Pennsylvania State Legislature in June, 2015. Discussion includes a comparison of HB 530, PN 569 and SB…
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…
MoreCourt held that charter school abused its discretion by permanently expelling a kindergarten student.
MoreThe Education Law Center of Pennsylvania, Public Interest Law Center, and the law firm O’Melveny have joined together to file a lawsuit on behalf of school districts, parents, and two…
More…states to fund schools more equitably or to meaningfully expand federal programs that ensure opportunities for children whose schools are persistently and grossly under-resourced. Despite these concerns, the bill does…
MoreAn African-American teacher, a mature woman in her 40s, sitting in front of her class of elementary school students, 6 and 7 years old, reading a book. She has asked a question and most of the children are raising their hands. They are in first grade or second grade.
MoreHeld that charter school abused its discretion by permanently expelling a 2nd grader for truancy.
MoreCharter schools are public schools and must follow laws that protect the rights of public school students. Ensuring that charter schools, as well as traditional public schools, provide quality education…
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