…school shootings that result in an increase in police presence in schools or calls to make our schools look and feel more like prisons. Recent history has taught us this…
Moresolutions that will empower parents, students, and communities.” # # # The Education Law Center-PA (“ELC”) is a non-profit, legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all children in Pennsylvania…
More…should know, PennLive, Aug. 25. Three Days of Talk in Harrisburg Yield Scant Consensus on Critical School Reopening Questions, Pennsylvania Capital-Star, Aug. 5. With the revised all-online school opening, advocates…
MoreEducation Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa LAW REFORM ALERT: Defining “Weapons” in School August 2018 The Education Law Center is pleased to share the Commonwealth Court of…
MoreThat was the reality when we filed the case, and it continues today.” Respondents in the case – legislative leaders, the governor, the secretary of education, the department of education,…
Morefor a referral. What is bullying or harassment? Bullying and harassment can come in many forms and range from name-calling or making fun of you because of your religious beliefs…
Morehttp://coloradosenate.org/home/features/senate-committee-passesbipartisan-bill-by-senators-newell-and-hudak-to-ensure-student-safety-and-success-today http://ccsr.uchicago.edu/sites/default/files/publications/SAFETY%20IN%20CPS.pdf https://ccjs.umd.edu/sites/ccjs.umd.edu/files/pubs/Police%20Officers%20in%20Schools-Effects%20on%20School%20Crime%20and%20the%20Processing%20of%20Offending%20Behaviors.pdf https://ccjs.umd.edu/sites/ccjs.umd.edu/files/pubs/Police%20Officers%20in%20Schools-Effects%20on%20School%20Crime%20and%20the%20Processing%20of%20Offending%20Behaviors.pdf 3 statement against Senate 383, which discusses the specific harms of permitting school personnel to carry concealed firearms in school. 2. Enact legislation encouraging districts to…
Morecan come in many forms and range from name-calling or making fun of you because of your religious beliefs to physical assault. The conduct can be verbal but may also…
Morefor a referral. What is bullying or harassment? Bullying and harassment can come in many forms and range from name-calling or making fun of you because of your religious beliefs…
Moreit receive from the tate. Thee are the ame tudent who are unfairl puhed out of the claroom ecaue of dicipline policie (h�p://wh.org/cm/radiotime/2017/05/03/advocate-want-ditrict-end- upenion-elementar-chool-tudent/) that diproportionatel (h�p://www.phill.com/phill/education/top- upending-elementar-chool-aged-kid-advocate-ak-Phill-chool.html?moi=true) punih tudent…
More…Local advocates and civil rights leaders are preparing to be more watchful in response to the decision under the Trump administration to scale back the U.S. Department of Education’s investigations…
More…Shaheena Simons, Chief, Educational Opportunities Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice Sue Swenson, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education Maria…
Morethe parents, students and community members with whom we work, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony tonight. The Education Law Center is a non-profit, legal advocacy organization dedicated…
MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2017 CONTACT: Alex Dutton, Education Law Center, 215-800-0349, [email protected] Maura McInerney, Education Law Center, 215-346-6906, [email protected] OCR Opens Investigation into Claims of Discrimination against School…
More…to the classroom and place them at risk for experiencing future educational barriers. However, the resolution restricting the use of suspensions against Kindergarten students does not go far enough; the…
Morethem a lower standard of education simply because of where they live. The lawsuit, filed by the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and the Education Law Center, doesn’t spare…
Morequality public education. For over 40 years, ELC has successfully advocated on behalf of students historically underserved by public education, including students in poverty, students of color, LGBT students, students…
Moretheir 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…
Moreprograms were students with disabilities, compared to a 16 percent special education population statewide. African American students comprised 35 percent of the students placed into alternative education programs, yet only…
More…And while the cause of death for a first-grader at Andrew Jackson School has not been determined, both cases demand that we take a hard look at the impact the…
More