…the fig leaf of helping children with disabilities to introduce vouchers, we expect it to be substantially similar to HB 1717. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/03/jeb_bush_foundation_staffers_trump_education_department.html http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/03/jeb_bush_foundation_staffers_trump_education_department.html http://www.excelined.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Education-Savings-Account-Act-Students-w-Disabilities-Model-Legislation-12.20141.pdf http://www.excelined.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Education-Savings-Account-Act-Students-w-Disabilities-Model-Legislation-12.20141.pdf http://www.excelined.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Education-Savings-Account-Act-Students-w-Disabilities-Model-Legislation-12.20141.pdf 2 received a voucher…

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…(Available at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=509059&mode=2). http://www.researchforaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/RFA-PACER-SPP-Brief-March-2015-Final.pdf https://www.ed.psu.edu/news/2015-jan-march-news/accountability-measure http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/03/12/in-23-states-richer-school-districts-get-more-local-funding-than-poorer-districts/ http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=509059&mode=2 If the sponsors of SB 6 are serious about improving outcomes for students in these schools, they should pass legislation that would ensure…

…a few hours of education each week. https://www.senatorbrowne.com/special-education-funding-commission/ https://www.senatorbrowne.com/special-education-funding-commission-gallery/ http://www.senatorbrowne.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2015/05/Special-Education-Funding-Commission-Report-121113.pdf Shortchanging Students with Disabilities: State Underfunding of Special Education in PA| 2018 2 billion.8 Local districts had to allocate funds…

…to meet the educational needs of its at-risk students, including students with disabilities. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Pennsylvania-Residential-Facilities_Childrens-Rights_Education-Law-Center.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Pennsylvania-Residential-Facilities_Childrens-Rights_Education-Law-Center.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Pennsylvania-Residential-Facilities_Childrens-Rights_Education-Law-Center.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Pennsylvania-Residential-Facilities_Childrens-Rights_Education-Law-Center.pdf https://www.philly.com/crime/a/glen-mills-schools-pa-abuse-juvenile-investigation-20190220.html https://www.philly.com/crime/a/glen-mills-schools-pa-abuse-juvenile-investigation-20190220.html 3 In light of PA-DHS’ inaction in response to these developments,…

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to homelessness. Nationally, 25% of unaccompanied youth reported prior familial homelessness, and one-third had faced the death of a https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2015%20National%20GLSEN%202015%20National%20School%20Climate%20Survey%20%28NSCS%29%20-%20Full%20Report_0.pdf https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2015%20National%20GLSEN%202015%20National%20School%20Climate%20Survey%20%28NSCS%29%20-%20Full%20Report_0.pdf Voices of Youth Count: Missed Educational Opportunities 2 caregiver…

…possible after receiving appropriate notice of the 1 A copy of the State Plan can be accessed at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/homeless_children’s_initiative_projects/749 1/overview/508546 2 This BEC is available at http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/basic_education_circulars/7497 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/homeless_children’s_initiative_projects/7491/overview/508546 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/homeless_children’s_initiative_projects/7491/overview/508546 http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/basic_education_circulars/7497…

below for further assistance: • ACLU of Pennsylvania, 1-877-745-2258, www.aclupa.org • Education Law Center-PA, 215-238-6970, 412 258-2120, www.elc-pa.org The information presented is not legal advice and should not be relied…

…available at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/summaries_of_annual_financial_report_data/7673/afr_data __detailed/509049, by 15% of the Average Daily Membership of the school district. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/charter_school_funding/8661 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/summaries_of_annual_financial_report_data/7673/afr_data__detailed/509049 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/summaries_of_annual_financial_report_data/7673/afr_data__detailed/509049 The current “system” of charter special education funding is based on two…

…Homeless Education website at http://www.serve.org/nche/. http://www.nlchp.org/content/pubs/McKinney%20Vento%202001%20Law%20Into%20Practice%20UnaccompaniedYouth2.pdf http://www.nlchp.org/content/pubs/McKinney%20Vento%202001%20Law%20Into%20Practice%20UnaccompaniedYouth2.pdf http://www.serve.org/nche/ – 6 – Who Can Be a Surrogate Parent? Whenever possible, a surrogate parent should be someone who already knows and has…

…functions within the bounds of constitutional prescription . . . under the guise of deference to a co-equal branch of government.” 638 A.2d at 358; see also Pa. AFL-CIO ex…

…selected from the PaTTAN website under Early Intervention. http://www.pattan.net/Publications.aspx?ContentLocation=/teachlead/EarlyIntervention.aspx . Children Who Are “Wards of the State” The term “ward of the state” under IDEA means a child in the…

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…in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit http://www.elc-pa.org or follow @edlawcenterpa on Twitter. http://www.elc-pa.org/ http://www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa…