Comments oF ELC-PA ESSA 01-21-2016

http://ed.psu.edu/news/2015-jan-march-news/accountability-measure). 26 Many of these suggestions are consistent with recent guidance from the federal government regarding best practices in school climate and discipline. http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ELC_Testimony_Charters_LegislativeIntent_12_11_14.pdf http://www.saveourschoolsnj.org/save/corefiles/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NJ-Charter-School-Report_10.29.2014.pdf http://www.saveourschoolsnj.org/save/corefiles/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NJ-Charter-School-Report_10.29.2014.pdf http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/delaware/75875-aclu http://8rri53pm0cs22jk3vvqna1ub.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RFA_PACER_SPP_Brief_March_2015.pdf http://8rri53pm0cs22jk3vvqna1ub.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RFA_PACER_SPP_Brief_March_2015.pdf http://ed.psu.edu/news/2015-jan-march-news/accountability-measure…

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Scarnati Brief

Board’s web site. See Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, Inc., Costing Out the Resources Needed to Meet Pennsylvania’s Public Education Goals, Revised (December 2007), available at http://www.stateboard.education.pa.gov/Reports/Costing-Out/Pages/default.aspx. -5- percentage of students…

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ELC_SchoolNurseReport_May2013

Philadelphia School District eyeing external providers for some nursing services. CBS Philly. Retrieved from http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/02/02/ philadelphia-school-district-eyeing-external-providers-for-some-nursing-services/#respond. 20 Philadelphia School District (2012). Enrollment – District Schools. Retrieved from http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/about/#enrollment. Retaining the…

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Derrick et al. v. Glen Mills Schools et al.

these actions followed groundbreaking investigative reporting by the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Lisa Gartner. Read our April 2019 press release here. Read our complaint here. Read our comprehensive brief here, filed Aug….

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Glen Mills Class Action Press Release

he has rarely been seen by medical staff at Glen Mills. Despite their repeated requests, Derrick’s parents have been denied Derrick’s medical records from Glen Mills. Derrick witnessed over 200…

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¡BIENVENIDO/A AL CENTRO DE DERECHOS EDUCATIVOS (Education Law Center)! Preguntas y Respuestas Frecuentes Sobre Nuestros Servicios ¿Qué es el Centro? El Centro de Derechos Educativos (“Education Law Center” o “ELC”…

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20170920 Updated Memo in Opposition to HB 1717

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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ELC Charter Letter Feb 2018

students involved in the juvenile justice and foster care systems, English learners, students with disabilities, pregnant and parenting teens, and students experiencing homelessness. Much of our advocacy for underserved students…

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ELC Public Comments to USCCR on School Discipline FINAL (1-16-18)

is available at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school- discipline/fedefforts.html#guidance. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201401-title-vi.html https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201401-title-vi.html https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/fedefforts.html#guidance https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/fedefforts.html#guidance individualized education supports. The result is the excessive punishment of students of color, especially those who have disabilities. The Guidance contributes…

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