…limits the scope of the definition to objects that are similar or comparable to the expressly-listed weapons, including guns and knives. School districts will no longer be able to use…
MoreThis case, filed in February 2011, involves an issue of first impression in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the meaning of the IDEA’s requirement that the…
More1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA _____________________________________________ : DONOVAN K., a minor, by his mother and next : friend, Carolyn K., and CAROLYN K., on…
MoreThis case, filed March 2009, settled May 2010, sought early intervention services for very young, medically fragile children with multiple disabilities who are living in nursing facilities. Complaint…
MoreThis federal Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) complaint upheld the educational and civil rights of English language learners who were assigned to “disciplinary schools.”
More…to kindergarten or first grade in the School District of Philadelphia (“District”). State and federal law mandates that children with disabilities must move from early intervention services to elementary school…
MoreThe Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has significantly broadened its corrective action in response to ELC’s administrative complaint alleging that the School District of Philadelphia denied young children with disabilities…
MoreThe School District of Philadelphia ~ Office of Early Childhood Education 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 ~ 215.400.4270 Prekindergarten Registration Don’t delay – Apply early for September 2016!…
More…a joint website developed by the Education Law Center and Public Interest Law Center. The case, initially filed in 2014 on behalf of parents, school districts, and statewide organizations in…
MoreIN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAM PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., Petitioners v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, et al., Respondents NO. 587 MD 2014 EXECUTIVE BRANCH RESPONDENTS’ PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS…
Morequality public education for all children in Pennsylvania,” said ELC Board President Dr. Bruce Campbell, Jr. “I am looking forward to continuing to work with Deborah as we take ELC…
Morethis example of an ELC letter opposing proposed policies to censor educators. Civil rights complaint challenging discriminatory practices in Pennridge School District Read ELC’s testimony to the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of…
More…was signed just over a year ago. The Transition Working Group was charged by the Settlement Agreement to develop a written list of recommendations to improve the District’s provision of…
MoreTestimony in the Pennsylvania public education funding lawsuit highlighted serious issues facing schools around the Commonwealth. “Witnesses painted a grim picture of what a normal school day looks like for…
More…Directory, Statewide Directory, and What You Should Know About Homelesss Children) pertaining to educational rights of homeless children can be found at the PA Homeless Children’s Initiative web site: http://homeless.center-school.org/…
Moremust be enacting a new system that provides adequate and fair funding for public schools. Our legislators must take politics out of school funding and distribute state funding to school…
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