May 20, 2015 – Denisa R. Superville, Education Week – A group of Pennsylvania school districts, parents, and two statewide organizations is appealing a court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit…
MoreOctober 17, 2013 – by Michaelle Bond, Inquirer Staff Writer – Parents and residents of the Coatesville Area School District testified at an NAACP public hearing Tuesday that the district…
More…just finished tenth grade at McCaskey, receives more ESL instruction, brings home books and homework, and has been able to learn much more English than them. JA557-558; 560; 562-563. -17-…
More…Webinar Series Event; Understanding Schools’ Legal Obligations under Titles IV & VI, accessed at https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2014%20SSD%20Webinar%20Series%202_DCL%2001%2 029%2014%20%283%29.pdf. (Note: The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments is funded by the U.S….
More…examples of individuals who meet the definition of “homeless children and youth.” 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2)(B)(i)-(iv). https://www2.ed.gov/programs/homeless/data-comp-04-07.pdf http://www.dedcmdasfaa.org/docs/conferences/2014/presentations/UnaccompaniedHomelessTouthAndHigherEducationAccess.pdf http://www.dedcmdasfaa.org/docs/conferences/2014/presentations/UnaccompaniedHomelessTouthAndHigherEducationAccess.pdf 5 Having lost touch with their families and their source of…
Moreabandoned by parents or guardians, or separated from their parents for any other reason. These youth are called “unaccompanied homeless youth.” Youth who are in temporary foster care placements also…
More…for the very first time.” The issue is not an isolated or new one. According to the complaint, the School District of Philadelphia routinely refuses to provide parents with translated…
More…2002); Losen, supra note 1, at 6-7. 8 According to the 2013-14 CRDC data, 15.4% of students with disabilities in the District received “any out of school suspension,” in contrast…
More…Immigrant Families & Limited English Proficient Parents The Education Law Center receives hundreds of calls from families and students through our Helpline, and also engages in conversations with advocates, community…
MoreHarrisburg, Pa. –Today school districts, parents and two statewide associations filed an appeal in Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenging last month’s Commonwealth Court decision, which dismissed a lawsuit contesting the state’s…
More…and accessible to all parents, including parents with limited English proficiency.6 We urge OCDEL to integrate these due process protections into existing rights-based information communicated to parents and providers. OCDEL…
MoreNov. 10, 2014 – Today six school districts, seven parents, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS) and the NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth…
More…parents on child development and how to find quality early learning programs. The guide offers parent tools, problem-solving tips, and information about the legal rights of parents and children to…
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/…
More…programs meet the unique needs of children experiencing homelessness. Many children experiencing homelessness are currently unable to access Head Start programs. Even with existing regulations prioritizing children experiencing homelessness, individual…
More…the law. The suit was filed a year ago by seven parents of children in underfunded public schools across Pennsylvania, six school districts including William Penn, Panther Valley, Lancaster, Greater…
More…the child works on a laptop computer from home.” And when asked what would happen if a student could not read and was unable to participate in a cyber program,…
More…students, as well those in foster care, the juvenile justice system, and children experiencing homelessness. ELC has a long of history of advocacy on behalf of English Learners and our…
More…isn’t quite what reformers had in mind. The final measure actually raises court fines – from a maximum $300 to $750 for parents or truants age 15 or older –…
Moreand PILCOP said it could take the panel of judges four to five months to decide whether they will hear the case. The decision is expected to prompt appeals. http://thenotebook.org/blog/158321/districts-parents-take-pa-government-court-over-education-funding…
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