…Pennsylvania, including those students placed in AEDY Programs. Nonetheless, the Parties enter this Agreement in good faith and in order to avoid further cost and administrative burden. The Parties agree…

…also uses other advocacy tools, such as policy and data analysis, legislative and regulatory advocacy, training and technical assistance to education and social service professionals, research support for community and…

…to fundamental resources and services in the areas of public educa�on, housing, health care, employment, environmental jus�ce and vo�ng. For more informa�on visit www.pubintlaw.org or follow on Twi�er @PubIntLawCtr. https://www.pubintlaw.org/cases-and-projects/the-cost-of-adequate-education-funding-an-updated-report/…

…decision was made by the District and that http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/basic_education_circulars/7497 http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/basic_education_circulars/7497 6 his only role was to provide technical assistance and not to make final legal determinations. Therefore, because the District…

…charged after students find her loaded gun in bathroom, Public Opinion (Sept. 13, 2016), https://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/2016/09/12/teacher-resigns-after-child-finds-her-loaded-gun- school/90280916/ (last accessed Dec. 20, 2018). Confusing Legal Authority about Security Personnel and the Possession…

…Violence 5 (September 2015), https://www.ojjdp.gov/pubs/248547.pdf?ed2f26df2d9c416fbddddd2330a778c6=nnxrpdoznnzubdzrr&utm_source=y outh.gov&utm_medium=federal-links&utm_campaign=reports-and-resources. We also urge you to reject legislation, currently billed as HB 357, that would constrain authorizers’ ability to hold charter schools accountable for equitably,…

…SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, Annual Charter Evaluations, https://www.philasd.org/charterschools/evaluation/ (navigate to Annual Charter Evaluations, which are listed by school). 2 Greg Windle, Franklin Towne Accused of Discriminating Against Special Needs Student,…

…foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow on Twitter @edlawcenterpa. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ELC_Oppose_SB383-1.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5993409/ http://www.elc-pa.org/…

Education Law Center www.elc-pa.org Offices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh 10 Criteria for Evaluating K-12 Education Funding in Pennsylvania January 2012 Strong public schools are important for creating a successful future…

…III, Sec. 14, that: “The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of Education Law Center | www.elc-­‐pa.org 2 public education to…

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legal protections and entitlements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.8 This includes the right to a “Free Appropriate Public 1 http://www.elc-pa.org/ http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html http://www.justice.gov/crt/complaint/%23three Education” (FAPE); the right to…

…way can charter schools be a tool to expand opportunity and improve our system of public education for all communities. Contact: David Lapp, [email protected], 215-238-6970 x. 309 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 mailto:[email protected]…