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…February 2024 – Court Decision Anniversary; A Plan for Full Funding; Celebrating Black History Month; and More ELC 2023 Year in Review – A Look Back: Victories Worth Celebrating ELC…

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ELC_schoolfundingreport.2013

…1 reviewing information available on official websites for the legislative and executive branches of state government; 2 speaking directly by telephone with a top expert in education funding employed in…

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2018-06-26-ltr-to-FTCHS

…granddaughte on a placement through the lottery and had been accepted into FTCHS. Ms. – and ~isited FTCHS and toured the school on or about January 12, 2018. While at…

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ElwynComplaintInvestigationReport

cover letter 3. SEEDS Manual Revisions in process 4. SEEDS Manual Final 5. Elwyn calendar for staff 6. Discharge Procedure no show 7. Agenda for Joint Service Coordination Training 8….

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ELC_DOJ_AEDYComplaint_8_7_13

…a regular basis. 7 website at http://www.elc-pa.org/2006_2007_AEDY_Annual_Report_Final.pdf. 8 Information provided by PDE, Office of Alternative Education, via email to Marnie Kaplan (6/11/2013). Note, it . 9 24 P.S. §§ 19-1901-C(1);…

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ELC_DOJ_AEDYComplaint_8_7_13

…a regular basis. 7 website at http://www.elc-pa.org/2006_2007_AEDY_Annual_Report_Final.pdf. 8 Information provided by PDE, Office of Alternative Education, via email to Marnie Kaplan (6/11/2013). Note, it . 9 24 P.S. §§ 19-1901-C(1);…

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The Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness

…homelessness. This fact sheet provides detailed information and resources for youth experiencing homelessness regarding their education rights under federal and state law. A sample McKinney-Vento complaint form is provided.  …

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Ex. A to Complaint

…and [mother’s native language] to both the Parent and the Parent’s attorney. S-12, S-13, S-14, P-14. 29. On November 1, 2013, the District sent additional paperwork (an EH-36 form) to…

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2019 03 14 ELC Testimony to SDP Board Committee re English Learners

…http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-factsheet-el-students-201501.pdf http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-factsheet-el-students-201501.pdf https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Codes%20and%20Regulations/Basic%20Education%20Circulars/PA%20Code/Educating%20English%20Learners%20(EL).pdf https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Codes%20and%20Regulations/Basic%20Education%20Circulars/PA%20Code/Educating%20English%20Learners%20(EL).pdf Educational Needs of English Learners in the School District of Philadelphia 4 Education Law Center – March 14, 2019 education services. An evaluation for an EL…

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AEDY settlement agreement release 3-26-19 final

…rights investigation triggered by the Education Law Center’s 2013 complaint challenging discriminatory practices in the state’s disciplinary “alternative education” programs. The programs covered by the agreement are known as Alternative…

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3-15-18 House Education Committee Hearing on School Safety Testimony – ELC Final

…media, and increased efforts to limit inappropriate access to guns. Available at http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13- OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012- 2_pm_ET.pdf. mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] http://www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/arming_teachers.html http://www.repgrove.com/Display/SiteFiles/103/OtherDocuments/SelectCommitteeSchoolSafetyFinalReport.pdf.pdf http://www.repgrove.com/Display/SiteFiles/103/OtherDocuments/SelectCommitteeSchoolSafetyFinalReport.pdf.pdf http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/resources/documents/ftp/publications/2016-10-27%20Final%20REPORT%20for%20WEBSITE%20updated%2011.16.16%20%20WB.pdf http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/resources/documents/ftp/publications/2016-10-27%20Final%20REPORT%20for%20WEBSITE%20updated%2011.16.16%20%20WB.pdf http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/2016/09/12/teacher-resigns-after-child-finds-her-loaded-gun-school/90280916/ http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/2016/09/12/teacher-resigns-after-child-finds-her-loaded-gun-school/90280916/ http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-teacher-shooting-utah-idUSKBN0H62HL20140911 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/us/schools-seeking-to-arm-employees-hit-hurdle-on-insurance.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/us/schools-seeking-to-arm-employees-hit-hurdle-on-insurance.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13-OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012-2_pm_ET.pdf http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13-OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012-2_pm_ET.pdf http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13-OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012-2_pm_ET.pdf…

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Join ELC in support of the RISE Act

…of a disability when requesting accommodations in college. The bill is now in the House Education and Labor’s Mental Health Package (see H.R. 7780) and will be marked up tomorrow!…

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PA Foster Alum Support HB 1745 Oct 11, 2018

…is for ALL children to have access to quality education, and postsecondary opportunities. In the United States, it is estimated that 20% of foster youth will attend college and only…

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2018.07.11 RE-FILED Nicole B. Commw. Court Brief

…(Pa. Super. 1981) ……………………………………… 15 Discovery Charter Sch. v. School Dist. of Phila., 166 A.3d 304 (Pa. 2017) ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17, 28 Dubose v. Quinlan, 173 A.3d 634 (Pa. 2017) …………………………………………………..

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