after entering kindergarten or first-grade. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has issued corrective action in response to the complaint, requiring the School District of Philadelphia to issue compensatory education services…
Moreacademic year lacks consideration. (Appellees’ Br. 11–12, 15–16.) As the District Court concluded, the clear and unambiguous language of this provision states that consideration was only provided for claims through…
Morefor ensuring that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Read our report, produced in partnership with the PA Schools Work coalition….
Morefree, appropriate public education to vulnerable students with disabilities. ELC is seeking systemic reforms to remedy the District’s policies and practices. You can read a copy of ELC’s Complaint here….
MoreOct. 21, 2016 – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – by Maura McInerney In 1985, the Education Law Center (ELC) learned about a 16-year-old Cambodian refugee in the School District of…
Moreconvening a school funding forum with a focus on the most at-risk students. Join us to hear stories of students directly impacted by a lack of education resources and to…
Moreschools or parochial schools. The 90-minute session begins at 7 p.m. and will provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to help parents, educators, and administrators champion inclusive practices for children…
Moreour children waiting for far too long. Budget cuts have forced school districts around the state to make dramatic changes. Without librarians, guidance counselors, nurses or even enough teachers, our…
More“Education for Homeless Children and Youths” (“EHCY”), addresses the educational barriers faced by homeless children. EHCY preserves the right of equal access to a “free, appropriate public education” independent of…
Moredepression and anxiety as well as decreased participation and achievement in school. Students have the right to be free from sex- or gender-based discrimination, harassment, and violence at school. Learn…
Moreand Andrea CasherTechademics & Maria Wing and Al MotleySuzanne TurnerVision for EqualityWisler Pearlstine, LLPWomble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP Education Supporter Batchis Nestle & Reimann LLCDeb Carlos and Dan MirarchiCatherine CarrChildren’s Hospital…
MoreStudents in hospital programs, including partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), inpatient hospitalization programs, and day treatment programs maintain their right to a free public education. Learn more about student rights in…
Morea written complaint. If your child’s school does not use a specific form, a sample complaint form can be found here. Use the Bullying and Harassment Complaint Form Checklist to…
MoreIn the early 1990s, Education Law Center-PA attorneys challenged Pennsylvania’s inadequate system for educating children with complex disabilities. The class action case upended past practices and ensured access to a…
Morethat PDE will provide clear, detailed guidance to districts to help ensure our most underserved students can access education during COVID-19 school closures” says ELC’s legal director Maura McInerney. Read…
Moreschool and the ways that racialized school discipline policies such as discriminatory grooming codes, subjective violations of schools’ codes of conduct, and the issuance of parental exclusion notices push Black…
Morebeen working to create community- based educational initiatives to expand learning opportunities . Across the state, many students, parents, educators, advocates, and community members are now focusing on making schools…
MoreEducation Law Center is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all of Pennsylvania’s children have access to a quality public education. The Center is a statewide organization…
More16 cyber-charter schools, which teach home-based students via the Web, would spend a lot less per student than bricks and mortar schools. Not so. Read the full story: http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/component/flexicontent/item/63557-temple-prof-pa-cyber-charters-turning-huge-profits-sending-tax-dollars-out-of-state?linktype=hp_impact …
Moreall students in Pennsylvania – especially in the face of an administration that is refusing to enforce them.” Read our December 18, 2018 statement on the discipline guidance here. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Statement-on-School-Safety-Commission-Recommendation-to-Rescind-Federal-Discipline-Guidance.pdf…
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