…procedures; and failed to evaluate the student for a Section 504 Service Agreement and provide reasonable accommodations). https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09151224-a.pdf https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/06141285-a.pdf https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09131251-a.pdf https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09151212-a.pdf 27 At no point during this process—let alone promptly—did…

399 A.2d 360 (Pa. 1979) …………………………………………………………………… passim Gondelman v. Commonwealth, 554 A.2d 896 (Pa. 1989) ………………………………………………………………………….. 24 Griffin v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp. Auth., 757 A.2d 448 (Pa. Commw. 2000) ……………………………………………………………….

was the “direct result” of “the Commonwealth’s failure to provide [his or her] school and school district with sufficient resources,” without explaining how it was a “direct result”). This shortcoming…

Education Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MARCH 2017 Your Right To Be Free From Harassment And Bullying • You have the right to be…

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…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…

in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit http://www.elc-pa.org or follow @edlawcenterpa on Twitter. http://www.elc-pa.org/ http://www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa…

…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…

Education Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa EDUCATION LAW CENTER’S STATEMENT OF STUDENT RIGHTS November 2016 The Education Law Center-PA (ELC) is deeply concerned by ongoing racist, homophobic,…

January 16, 2018 Catherine E. Lhamon, Chair Patricia Timmons-Goodson, Vice Chair Debo P. Adegbile, Commissioner Karen K. Narasaki, Commissioner Gail Heriot, Commissioner David Kladney, Commissioner Peter N. Kirsanow, Commissioner Michael…

…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…

…11431 et seq. 2 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2), (6); Pa. Department of Education, Basic Education Circular: Education for Homeless Youth (Date of Review September 1, 2011), available at http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/us_codes/7505/education_for_homeless_youth/8 06365….

…and continuous improvement The early childhood education community in Pennsylvania has a long-standing commitment to positive behavior supports and practices. To foster commitment to a positive climate, early childhood educators…

Amendments HB 530 SB 856 Section Amendment Comments ELC Position  § 17-1704- A Creates a “Charter School Funding Advisory Commission” The make- up of the Commission is more evenly…

provided etc. The Education Law Center seeks to work with other stakeholders to further develop and implement these core recommendations. To learn more, visit our website at www.elc-pa.org. 3 http://www.elc-pa.org/…

…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…

Kuren v. Luzerne County, 146 A.3d 715 (Pa. 2016) …………………………………………11 Pennsylvania State Assn. of Jury Comrs. v. Com., 78 A.3d 1020 (Pa. 2013) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Shore v. Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections,…