Amici Brief: Consortium for Public Education

…simply overlooked. Severe underfunding like that described in Exhibit A afflicts impoverished school districts schools across the state13—from Mount Carmel Area School District (Northumberland County) to Juniata County School District…

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ELC Testimony re PPS LEP Policy 12.17.18

…Center has been at the forefront of reforms that ensure equity and access for English Learners (ELs) and limited English proficient (LEP) parents, here in Pittsburgh and across the State….

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Glen Mills Complaint FINAL

…run away, or when staff allege they are exhibiting problematic behaviors. 24 56. Yet, the Battling Bulls hierarchy contributed to the culture of malicious and sadistic violence at Glen Mills….

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Glen Mills Complaint

…hit a fire extinguisher resulting in an injury to Youth 1’s head. Violation Report of Sept. 30, 2014 Incident (Exhibit C at C4-6). 7 Attached hereto as Exhibit C. Case…

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PA Education Budget: Funding for a Few

…five school districts received additional funding based on the “English Language Learner Supplement” in the current budget, yet 412 other school districts in the state have students learning English. “It’s…

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Ex. C to Complaint

EXHIBIT C CONSOLIDATED PRE-HEARING ORDER Introduction and Procedural History This consolidated pre-hearing order applies to both of the above-captioned due process hearings. Those hearings, described briefly below, have been consolidated….

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COVID-19 Response (2020-2021)

…partnered with the Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition on a webinar (available on video) on protecting the rights of English learners and limited-English proficient parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. ELC…

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