…those in Philadelphia, say the new protocol could spell disaster for the nation’s most vulnerable students. “If they’re not going to look at patterns the way you would normally investigate…
More…being eliminated, Denton Record Chronicle (June 2015) http://www.dentonrc.com/news/state/2015/06/20/criminal-truancy-courts-for-students-being-eliminated http://youthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Truancy-Research.pdf. https://www.texasappleseed.org/sites/default/files/TruancyReport_All_FINAL_SinglePages.pdf http://www.publiccounsel.org/tools/assets/files/Counterproductive-and-Wasteful-Los-Angeles-daytime-curfew-report_FINAL.pdf. 4 • Confine a person in parental relation to a child who is habitually truant only as a last…
More…environment, especially at critical developmental stages. It’s little surprise that we continue to struggle to close the racial achievement gap when we look at how frequently young students of color…
More…Instead, we suggest you look beyond the assessment tools that are “commonly used,”1 and provide an opportunity for broader public comment to inform Pennsylvania’s eligibility policy and practices. We particularly…
More…officials apply the law according to its purposes in an effort to avoid the imposition of punitive consequences like fines and jail. “We look forward to working with partners and…
MoreParticipating is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1. Click HERE or Google “Find Your Legislator PA” to look up your legislators’ contact info. Write their info below: Representative: Senator:…
More…and provides sufficient funds to ensure that all children have the opportunity to succeed — no matter where they live. We look forward to seeing the Commission’s proposal soon. CONTACT:…
More…162.) 10 Historical PSSA results are available on the PDE website. See PA DEP’T OF EDUC., 2011-2012 PSSA and AYP Results, http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_ assessments/7442 (last visited Sept. 17, 2015). 15 Students…
More…children is meaningless and unenforceable. The Executive Branch and the Legislature have ignored these rights for too long and we look forward to presenting this case to the Court,” continued…
More…into school systems statewide, and a committee studying what a fair-funding formula would look like for Pennsylvania, one of just three states to lack such a formula. “That’s the way…
More…can you do to help? Call your Representative and Senators and urge them to co-sponsor or support the bill. You can look up your Represenentative and Senators here. …
More…get him to Kearny, in Northern Liberties, in time for the morning bell. “Look at this,” Klimas says, opening the log she has kept of Danny’s tardy pickups. Except for…
More…looking at what this sector is doing, and whether or not it’s a good thing to have it expanding.” It’s a delicate moment for PCE and Kagan: Hired by PCE’s…
More…their ZIP code. We look forward to presenting our case to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 13, 2016.” ### The Education Law Center-PA (“ELC”) is a non-profit, legal advocacy…
More…the early elementary grades even further. We look forward to partnering with the District and the SRC to help it follow through on its stated commitment to end this harmful…
More…teachers who are equipped to meet the diverse language and learning needs of these students. Through an evidence-based program, the requisite level of language instruction services and modifications to instruction,…
More…into the district for short periods. Because of funding cutbacks, school books are shared between classes and cannot be brought home for study. 71. In 5th grade, P.M.H.’s math PSSA…
More…will be “irrevocably harmed” if they do not receive adequate educational services while schools are closed due to COVID-19 for an extended period. Your organization or firm can sign onto…
More…brief three-year period of stability, the funding system has been either radically changed from year to year or based primarily on political considerations. 9. STATE RESPONSIBILITY. Does it increase the…
More…Correction The Basics Pennsylvania requires that all students go to school from age 6 until age 18 or graduation. This period is called “compulsory school age.” Legal consequences can arise…
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