ELC analysis of HB 530 and SB 856-6-19-2015

…balanced than in previous iterations. However, the purpose to “examine how charter school entity Support with Amendments http://thenotebook.org/december-2014/147977/state-needs-rational-fix-its-method-funding-charter-students-disabilities http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ELC_Testimony_Charters_LegislativeIntent_12_11_14.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ELC_CharterBillAnalysis_SB1085_10_29_13.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ELC_CharterBillAnalysis_SB1085_10_29_13.pdf finances affect opportunities … to establish and maintain schools…

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Glen Mills Class Action Press Release

…on matters and transactions of the greatest complexity, bringing energy, creativity and efficient management of legal issues to deliver commercial and practical advice for clients. # # # http://www.jlc.org/ http://www.elc-pa.org/…

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2019 01 07 Amicus Motion to Convert Opinion to Precedential G.S. FILED (002)

…1 (2017) https://www.nlchp.org/documents/Homeless- Students-Count. 10 Anna Shaw-Amoah and David Lapp, Research for Action, Students Experiencing Homelessness In Pennsylvania: Underidentification and Inequitable Enrollment, 1 (Dec. 2018), https://8rri53pm0cs22jk3vvqna1ub-wpengine.netdna- ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/RFA-Students-Experiencing-Homelessness- PACER-Brief-Dec.-2018-v2.pdf. 11 Id….

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NOTICE_OF_CLASS_ACTION_SETTLEMENT_TP_10_19_12

…Estate 1000 FedEx Drive Moon Township, PA 15108 For additional information: ļ‚· Visit www.elc-pa.org or www.kidsvoice.org; Please do not call DHS, CYF, Auberle, the Court, or the Judge. http://www.elc-pa.org/ http://www.kidsvoice.org/…

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ELC-memo-to-DOJ-8-31-2015

…The disparities are consistent with the data that informed the 2013 complaint. Meanwhile, the overall number of students reported to be placed in AEDY has continued to drop. http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ELC_AltEdPA_FullReport_03_2010.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ELC_AltEdPA_FullReport_03_2010.pdf…

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ELC_Testimony_SRC_CharterApps_ 2_18_15

…limiting the criteria for consideration. Also requiring consideration of the legislative intent, 24 P.S. § 17-1702-A, to expand options “within the public school system”). http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ELC_Testimony_Charters_LegislativeIntent_12_11_14.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ELC_Testimony_Charters_LegislativeIntent_12_11_14.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ELC_Testimony_Charters_LegislativeIntent_12_11_14.pdf Court. The neighboring…

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May 14 Call to Action Day

…charter schools. ļ‚· Support a long-term, student-driven, and equitable funding formula that provides adequate resources for every student to be able to meet academic standards. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/ https://www.facebook.com/EdVotersPA?ref=br_tf mailto:[email protected] http://www.educationvoterspa.org/ http://www.fairfundingpa.org/…

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Your Rights Disability 8.2017

Education Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MARCH 2017 Your right to a discrimination-free learning environment means that you cannot be bullied and harassed because…

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ELC_FactSheet_EducationforHomelessYouth_Jan2014

…district has to immediately enroll you into the school you prefer.7 You can find more information about this process in Education Law Center’s publication here: http://www.elc-­ā€pa.org/resource/how-­ā€to-­ā€enroll-­ā€a-­ā€child-­ā€who-­ā€is-­ā€homeless/ What if I don’t…

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Pre-K-Flyer-2016-17

…1, 2016 and not be age-eligible for kindergarten. Families must meet Head Start or Pre-K Counts income guidelines. Children and parents/legal guardians must be residents of Philadelphia PA. http://www.philasd.org/prek http://www.philasd.org/translation…

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Your Rights Disability 8.2017

Education Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MARCH 2017 Your right to a discrimination-free learning environment means that you cannot be bullied and harassed because…

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Your Rights Immigrant EL 8.2017

Education Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MARCH 2017 Your Right To Attend School • You have the legal right to a free public school…

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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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Your Rights Immigrant EL 8.2017

Education Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MARCH 2017 Your Right To Attend School • You have the legal right to a free public school…

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ELC memo to DOJ 8-31-2015

…The disparities are consistent with the data that informed the 2013 complaint. Meanwhile, the overall number of students reported to be placed in AEDY has continued to drop. http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ELC_AltEdPA_FullReport_03_2010.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ELC_AltEdPA_FullReport_03_2010.pdf…

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