Memorandum Opinion (11-30-2016)
…not understand English” to be “effectively foreclosed from any meaningful education.” Id. at 566. In their statement of interest, the United States notes that, consistent with Lau, numerous federal courts…
More…not understand English” to be “effectively foreclosed from any meaningful education.” Id. at 566. In their statement of interest, the United States notes that, consistent with Lau, numerous federal courts…
More…of dollars per student, just within a few miles. The school funding lawsuit SDL has joined notes that the present scheme turns education funding into an “accident of geography.” That’s…
More…in schools. The resource gap grows to $2,200 when adjusting to account for an estimated 40 percent higher cost to educate high-poverty students, the report notes. “We know that money…
More…the complaint, the shelter program provides only three hours of education a day and is staffed by a teacher certified in grades K-6 only. ELC also notes that the shelter…
More…Inquirer, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Morning Call, The Patriot News, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The Philadelphia Public School Notebook, NBC10, WSEE, WESA, and numerous regional media outlets across the commonwealth. Notes:…
More…first—by a uniformed cop, using handcuffs, who took their fingerprints and put them in a holding cell for up to six hours. “That’s traumatic for a young kid,” Bethel notes….
More…you can, and then ask about the additional records at the IEP meeting. Education/Employment Records: Most recent IEP and/or 504 Plan Transcript, report card, and/or progress notes …
More…It didn’t work. Commonwealth Court rejected the suit, and the state Supreme Court in 1999 refused to hear an appeal. Now school funding advocates are looking for a rematch. A…
More…or both, to discuss ongoing problems with transportation, among other issues, including problems with bus runs of more than an hour one way and delayed arrival at program sites. Student…
More…Form, dated July 2, 2014, titled Resident’s proof of residency with attachment signed by Ms. Durham; the February 2, 2015 report from the Investigators; notes and emails from District staff;…
More…lead plaintiff in the case is Khadidja Issa, an 18-year-old refugee from Sudan who arrived in the U.S. in September 2015. Neither she nor her mother speak, read, write, or…
More…school. A person is legally considered “limited English proficient” if the person’s primary language or languages are not English, and they do not read, speak, write, or understand English well….
MoreFebruary 12, 2019 School Board of Directors Eastern Lancaster County School District 669 East Main Street New Holland, PA 17557 Re: Rights of Transgender Students Dear Board Members: We write,…
More…As advocates for high quality education for all children in Pennsylvania and as advocates for children with disabilities, we write with grave concern about House Bill 1717. HB 1717’s sponsorship…
More…with whom we work, we write to express concern about the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ (PA-DHS) oversight of Glen Mills Schools, a residential facility for youth in the delinquency…
More…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);…
More…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);…
More…They write: “‘The governor recognizes that our public school children continue to suffer the painful consequences of underfunded schools every day. He understands that their need for justice is now,’…
MoreThe First Amendment protects the rights of students to express themselves in public schools. Students are entitled to speak out, write articles, form groups, hand out flyers, and petition school…
More…money comes from two tax-credit programs for businesses, which get tax write-offs when they contribute to these funds. Lipman said she thought school choice would improve if some of the…
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