budget press release 2019

…Education Law Center, released the following statement today in response to the tentative budget agreement between legislative leaders and Gov. Wolf: “The need for additional state education funding has been…

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ELC_Oppose_SB383-FullSen-Update

…media, and increased efforts to limit inappropriate access to guns. Available at http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13- OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012- 2_pm_ET.pdf. mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] http://www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/arming_teachers.html http://www.repgrove.com/Display/SiteFiles/103/OtherDocuments/SelectCommitteeSchoolSafetyFinalReport.pdf.pdf http://www.repgrove.com/Display/SiteFiles/103/OtherDocuments/SelectCommitteeSchoolSafetyFinalReport.pdf.pdf http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/resources/documents/ftp/publications/2016-10-27%20Final%20REPORT%20for%20WEBSITE%20updated%2011.16.16%20%20WB.pdf http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/resources/documents/ftp/publications/2016-10-27%20Final%20REPORT%20for%20WEBSITE%20updated%2011.16.16%20%20WB.pdf http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/2016/09/12/teacher-resigns-after-child-finds-her-loaded-gun-school/90280916/ http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/2016/09/12/teacher-resigns-after-child-finds-her-loaded-gun-school/90280916/ http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-teacher-shooting-utah-idUSKBN0H62HL20140911 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/us/schools-seeking-to-arm-employees-hit-hurdle-on-insurance.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/us/schools-seeking-to-arm-employees-hit-hurdle-on-insurance.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13-OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012-2_pm_ET.pdf http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13-OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012-2_pm_ET.pdf http://curry.virginia.edu/uploads/resourceLibrary/Updated_Lists_1-8-13-OFFICIAL_FOR_DISSEMINATION-Connecticut_School_Shooting_Position_Statement_12-19-2012-2_pm_ET.pdf…

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AEDY settlement agreement release 3-26-19 final

…Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) programs. ELC’s civil rights complaint reported that at the time more than 14,000 students in Pennsylvania were segregated in the state’s 700+ approved AEDY programs….

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Mayor Kenney delivers first budget address

…in community infrastructure; issuing $100 million in bonds to make energy efficient infrastructure improvements to branch libraries, police stations, fire houses and other city properties; and an additional $26 million…

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PA Foster Alum Support HB 1745 Oct 11, 2018

Connecting Today … Transforming Tomorrow www.fostercarealumni.org Corporate Headquarters: 5810 Kingstowne Center Dr. Suite 120-730 Alexandria, VA 22315 Phone: 703-299-6767 Toll Free: 888-ALUMNI-(0) October 11, 2018 Dear Members of the Pennsylvania…

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Activists: Education funding debate likely to return to court

preparing to file a lawsuit arguing that the state has violated its constitutional requirement to provide a “thorough and efficient system of public education.” Read the full story: http://articles.philly.com/2014-01-08/news/45995137_1_education-funding-debate-state-lawmakers-school-funding  …

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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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