Philadelphia weighs in on school funding suit
by Commonwealth Court, which ruled that education funding should be left to the legislature, not the courts. The lawsuit comes as Gov. Wolf has proposed millions more in new money…
Moreby Commonwealth Court, which ruled that education funding should be left to the legislature, not the courts. The lawsuit comes as Gov. Wolf has proposed millions more in new money…
More…education. Pennsylvania’s public school students are entitled to their day in court.” A copy of the appeal can be found at here. Education writer Eleanor Chute: echute@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1955. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/05/20/Organizations-appeal-Commonwealth-Court-decision-on-Pennsylvania-school-funding/stories/201505200213…
More…Monday that it should decide the case on the merits and reject the state’s plea to toss the case because of its complexity and difficulty. In a reply brief filed…
More…full trial where they can present evidence that the state legislature has failed to adequately and equitably fund the public schools as required by Pennsylvania’s state constitution. “We are confident…
More…compliance with its continuing legal obligations so that children of color with disabilities receive the education to which they are entitled and the quality education they deserve. https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-14374.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-137 https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-137…
More…PA, 18017 1Continued Cuts: Losing Confidence, Losing Learning (June 2016) at p. 6 available at http://www.pasa- net.org//Files/SurveysAndReports/2016/PASA-PASBOReportSpring2016.pdf http://www.pasa-net.org/Files/SurveysAndReports/2016/PASA-PASBOReportSpring2016.pdf http://www.pasa-net.org/Files/SurveysAndReports/2016/PASA-PASBOReportSpring2016.pdf The Arc of Philadelphia, Tanya Regli, Executive Director Philadelphia, PA, 19140…
More…SRC does not already have. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=0530 http://thenotebook.org/articles/2014/12/10/state-needs-a-rational-fix-for-its-method-of-funding-charter-students-with-disabilities http://thenotebook.org/articles/2014/12/10/state-needs-a-rational-fix-for-its-method-of-funding-charter-students-with-disabilities • Fails to commit any additional resources to ensure that operators of the “Opportunity Schools” are able to actually provide the students…
Moreburden in all communities is fairly distributed through sales taxes, income taxes, and other revenue sources? Does it end the state subsidy of disproportionately low property taxes in selected communities?…
Morewith Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1487 (“IDEA”), and accompanying regulations require each state to have a child find system in place to identify and refer potentially eligible children…
Morelegal protections and entitlements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.8 This includes the right to a “Free Appropriate Public 1 http://www.elc-pa.org/ http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html http://www.justice.gov/crt/complaint/%23three Education” (FAPE); the right to…
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…
More…in the school finance area is, at best, unclear. • Marrero v. Commonwealth of PA: http://www.schoolfunding.info/states/pa/MARRERO.pdf • PA Association of Rural and Small Schools v. Commonwealth of PA Policy Issues…
More…foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow on Twitter @edlawcenterpa. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ELC_Oppose_SB383-1.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5993409/ http://www.elc-pa.org/…
Moresucceed. The most vulnerable students include minority students, students with disabilities, students in foster care, students experiencing homelessness, students living in poverty, students for whom English is a second language,…
More…schools are simply too great, particularly for students of color and students with disabilities who are likely to be the fatal victims in bias-laden interactions with armed personnel. This bill…
MoreRights of LGBTQ+ and Gender-Diverse Students Students’ Right to Free Speech and Expression in Public Schools How to File a Complaint to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission STUDENT ENROLLMENT New…
More…overseeing direct service to underserved students, participating in local and statewide policy advocacy and litigation, building and strengthening community partnerships, and engaging with funders and board members. See the full…
Morethey will encounter as adults. This harms all our students and communities. Parents, students, faith leaders, business leaders, and community members can work together to protect our schools, support student…
Moreacademic standards and graduation requirements. Despite this constitutional mandate, hundreds of thousands of children—particularly children of color and children in poorer communities—are denied the school resources they need to be…
More…color — with the tools they need to succeed. This report provides compelling evidence of the importance of strategic educational investments and the scale of the challenges our students face.”…
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