School-funding system ‘broken,’ Pa. judges hear
…into school systems statewide, and a committee studying what a fair-funding formula would look like for Pennsylvania, one of just three states to lack such a formula. “That’s the way…
More…into school systems statewide, and a committee studying what a fair-funding formula would look like for Pennsylvania, one of just three states to lack such a formula. “That’s the way…
More…which brought the suit along with the Public Interest Law Center and pro bono counsel from O’Melveny & Myers LLP. “We look forward to presenting extensive evidence proving that decades…
More…ELC Staff Attorney Alex Dutton. “We look forward to working with the District to attempt to resolve the individual and systemic concerns raised in the Complaint to the benefit of…
More…Pennsylvania and nationally. Our September 25 celebration is ELC’s premier fundraiser, bringing together our biggest champions for an unforgettable night of meaningful conversation and connection, inspiration and impact. We look…
More…brought the suit along with the Public Interest Law Center and pro bono counsel from O’Melveny & Myers LLP. “We look forward to presenting extensive evidence proving that decades of…
More…We look forward to proving our case at trial.” In the next stage of the case, the petitioners will need to address two remaining arguments put forward by legislative leaders…
More…on how schools should be handling COVID-19 closures in a “Frequently Asked Questions” document on their website. This is updated regularly; check back frequently. It addresses many topics, such as…
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…Law Center (h�p://www.jlc.org) http://thenotebook.org/articles/2017/06/22/pa-guidelines-for-school-discipline-may-change http://www.sentencingproject.org/criminal-justice-facts/ http://generocity.org/philly/2016/09/29/technology-criminal-records-expungement-clinics/ http://generocity.org/philly/2017/04/25/these-cuts-hurt-panel-budget-trump/ http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2016/10/how_did_pennsylvania_s_criminal_justice_system_fail_this_profoundly.html http://www.safetyandjusticechallenge.org/2015/11/decision-points-disproportionate-pretrial-detention-of-blacks-and-latinos-drives-mass-incarceration/ http://generocity.org/philly/2016/09/29/reforming-justice-system-keir-bradford-grey/ http://www.safetyandjusticechallenge.org/2017/02/pretrial-detention-costs-13-6-billion-year/ http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/opinion-and-essays/item/105966-op-ed-expungements-can-erase-the-stigma-that-haunts-people-of-color&Itemid=20&linktype=hp_opinionessays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX3a9hbQZNU&feature=youtu.be https://www.law.upenn.edu/institutes/quattronecenter/conference/springsymposium2016/risk-assessment-tools.php http://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/color-of-justice-racial-and-ethnic-disparity-in-state-prisons/ http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20161003_From_drugs_to_diplomas.html http://aldianews.com/articles/local/philadelphia/want-save-life-push-few-buttons/47305 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT8ta1tfWos https://www.cbsnews.com/news/friends-in-court-the-growing-impact-of-participatory-defense/ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/07/a-replacement-for-overworked-public-defenders/532476/ https://thecrimereport.org/2017/06/13/will-justice-reform-survive-the-revival-of-tough-on-crime-policies/ https://www.themarshallproject.org/2017/07/19/nine-lessons-about-criminal-justice-reform#.Ohu4ywCjO https://billypenn.com/2017/06/12/philly-slashed-its-jail-population-by-almost-20-percent-in-just-2-years/ http://www.philadefender.org/ https://clsphila.org/ http://www.elc-pa.org/ http://www.jlc.org/ 8/25/2017 ‘We are…
More…those in Philadelphia, say the new protocol could spell disaster for the nation’s most vulnerable students. “If they’re not going to look at patterns the way you would normally investigate…
More…annual training requirements. And notably, the agreement forbids the placement of students with disabilities or English learners in “unapproved” alternative disciplinary programs. “We look forward to working with the Pennsylvania…
More…ready.” We look forward to speaking about these issues in greater detail at a future Committee meeting dedicated to the concerns of English Learners, where we will encourage parents and…
More…look forward to continued collaboration. Please do not hesitate to contact Diane Smith Howard at [email protected] with any questions about this letter, or to organize additional meetings to discuss this…
More…resources through a new funding formula as recommended by the Special Education Funding Commission. Details of that formula have not yet been released but the funding increase and intent to…
More…The General Assembly’s Special Education Funding Commission, which spent months traveling the state gathering testimony from school officials, researchers, and advocates on special education costs, services and best practices, developed…
More…high school programs which includes different application review process and waiver of certain testing on a case-by-case basis; resolution of School Reform Commission extends this entitlement to English Language Learners….
More…Commission has commenced its work. Petitioners aver that Act 51 of 2014 speaks for itself. Except as so admitted and so averred, the averments in paragraph 45 are deemed denied;…
More…schools failing to meet state academic standards and a study commissioned by the Legislature quantifying the disparity in resources. The latest complaint called the current funding system arbitrary and irrational,…
More…commission is holding hearings on what factors should be considered in establishing a new basic education funding formula. The lawsuit charges that state officials, lawmakers and the governor have failed…
More…body known as the School Reform Commission. See 24 P.S. §§ 6-691, 6-696. 6 These state funds, however, are not distributed evenly among school districts. Rather, state funds are distributed…
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