ELC Bullying OCR Complaint redacted

…that the identified students who had previously bullied STUDENT were no longer students at SCHOOL. The District did not offer STUDENT any other supports—like counseling—to help him overcome the effects…

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Your Rights Safe in School 8.2017

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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Scarnati Brief

2018 order, Respondent Joseph B. Scarnati, III, President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate, submits this supplemental brief in support of the Preliminary Objections that he and Respondent Michael C….

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Your Rights Safe in School 8.2017

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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NC_Easton_PreliminaryInjunction

…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…

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elc-statement-11-17-2016-1

school Students have the right to be free from bullying by students and adults, and students cannot be retaliated against for reporting bullying. The right to freedom of expression Students…

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SB 621 Stakeholder Memo – 6-21-19

…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…

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Commission’s Formula Proposal Makes Strides ELC 06-18-2015

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…

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ELC_Testimony_SRC_CharterApps_ 2_18_15

…sure to also include, in the alternative, evidence and findings that approving the charter would negatively impact the educational experience of all students, including district students. The statutory text of…

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ELC analysis of HB 530 and SB 856-6-19-2015

balanced than in previous iterations. However, the purpose to “examine how charter school entity Support with Amendments http://thenotebook.org/december-2014/147977/state-needs-rational-fix-its-method-funding-charter-students-disabilities 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/2013/10/ELC_CharterBillAnalysis_SB1085_10_29_13.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ELC_CharterBillAnalysis_SB1085_10_29_13.pdf finances affect opportunities … to establish and maintain schools…

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ANNOUNCEMENT-OCDEL-15-01 (1)

…Chapter 12-Student and Student Services Departments of Education and Human Services 333 Market Street | 6th Floor | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126 | 717.346.9320 | F 717.346.9330 | www.education.state.pa.us | www.dhs.state.pa.us…

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ELC_FactSheet_EducationforHomelessYouth_Jan2014

you are considered an “independent student,” you do not have to provide any information about your parent’s income on the FAFSA! “Independent students” include those who are homeless or have…

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ELC Public Comments to USCCR on School Discipline FINAL (1-16-18)

is available at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school- discipline/fedefforts.html#guidance. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201401-title-vi.html https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201401-title-vi.html https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/fedefforts.html#guidance https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/fedefforts.html#guidance individualized education supports. The result is the excessive punishment of students of color, especially those who have disabilities. The Guidance contributes…

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GOP Budget Falls Short of Philly Schools Request

…cuts made under former Gov. Tom Corbett. Wolf and state lawmakers resumed talks on the budget at 2 p.m. today, the Associated Press reported. Read the article on Phillymag.com: http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/07/01/gop-school-funding-philadelphia/…

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Panel: Pa needs to overhaul school funding

state,” said Dr. James R. Scanlon, superintendent of the West Chester Area School District. kboccella@phillynews.com 610-313-8232 @kathyboccella Inquirer staff writer Angela Couloumbis contributed to this article. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150619_Panel__Pa_needs_to_overhaul_school_funding.html#dYAqTYDuSWYqpjPt.99…

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