Casey, nurses stress need for health professionals in schools
…care. “Parents’ll say, ‘Go see your school nurse, see what she thinks. Do I really need to make a doctor’s appointment?’” she said. “It’s tough for parents these days. You…
More…care. “Parents’ll say, ‘Go see your school nurse, see what she thinks. Do I really need to make a doctor’s appointment?’” she said. “It’s tough for parents these days. You…
More…the Civil Rights Act of 1964.1 The guidance noted that both Departments could hold schools accountable for discriminatory conduct of SROs.2 However, it did not detail SROs’ legal obligations under…
Moredocument is available in Spanish and Chinese. Special note: In many cases, parents must notify a school that they disagree with a decision AND must take action to challenge a…
More…know how important the work of our educators, parents and civic leaders is for our students and our community. Working with our superintendent, my fellow board members, teachers and parents,…
More…Pennsylvania public school districts, parents of students attending public schools in Pennsylvania and organizations whose members include school districts and/or public school parents. It is denied that respondents have failed…
More…the District pursuant to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11431- -Vento 13. The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that a child who is homeless is…
More…Some of these parents asked the District to transfer their children to new schools, away from the bullying, but the District refused. “What we see is that parents, having tried…
More…we have provided legal representation, advice and consultation to thousands of parents, students, advocates and community stakeholders. Our cases, our legislative advocacy and our community engagement work are all strategically…
MoreThis case, filed in February 2011, involves an issue of first impression in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the meaning of the IDEA’s requirement that the…
More…SCHOOL DISTRICT; SHENANDOAH VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT; JAMELLA AND BRYANT MILLER, parents of K.M., a minor; SHEILA ARMSTRONG, parent of S.A. a minor; TYESHA STRICKLAND, parent of E.T., a minor; ANGEL…
More…political fodder to win elections. Across the country and here in Pennsylvania, extremist forces are working to divide and inflame parents through discriminatory legislation and school board actions. ELC believes…
MoreThis testimony was presented in January, 2017 at a town hall meeting hosted by Philadelphia City Councilmember Helen Gym and the School District of Philadelphia. It raises a…
MoreJoin Education Law Center attorney Maura McInerney as she presents a webinar for families of students with disabilities who are home schooled, educated in cyber charter schools, charter schools, private…
Morewith outside agencies so that service providers find out about attendance and other problems in a timely way. Read the rest of the article on the Notebook’s website. …
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