Campaign for Fair Education Funding: Earned Media

…Inquirer, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Morning Call, The Patriot News, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The Philadelphia Public School Notebook, NBC10, WSEE, WESA, and numerous regional media outlets across the commonwealth. Notes:…

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ELC Statement on the Final Passage of the 16-17 State Budget Bill

…children experiencing homelessness. www.elc-pa.org | www.facebook.com/educationlawcenter | www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa PHILADELPHIA: 1315 Walnut Street, 4th Floor | Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-238-6970 PITTSBURGH: 429 Fourth Avenue Suite, 702 | Pittsburgh, PA 15219…

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Your Rights Safe in School 8.2017

hand deliver this letter.  File a complaint using the complaint procedures outlined in your district’s policy.  Write a letter to your school board or speak at a board…

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18-1-25 Bd of Ed in Support of POs

Kuren v. Luzerne County, 146 A.3d 715 (Pa. 2016) …………………………………………11 Pennsylvania State Assn. of Jury Comrs. v. Com., 78 A.3d 1020 (Pa. 2013) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Shore v. Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections,…

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Your Rights Safe in School 8.2017

hand deliver this letter.  File a complaint using the complaint procedures outlined in your district’s policy.  Write a letter to your school board or speak at a board…

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Law Reform Alert_Defining Weapons in School (8.22.18)

Education 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…

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18-08-03 Scarnati Response

119-20. There are exceptions to the mootness doctrine, which may come into play if “(1) the conduct complained of is capable of repetition yet evading review, or (2) -4- involves…

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Join ELC as Who’s Next in Education Honors Cheryl

https://the-incline.ticketleap.com/whos-next-education/dates/Jul-26-2017_at_0530PM https://theincline.com/2017/07/12/whos-next-education-meet-18-young-educators-preparing-pittsburgh-for-the-future/ Please come join US for a Special CELEBRATION honoring: CHERYL KLEIMAN for The Incline’s “Who’s Next in Education” JULY 26, 2017 at 5:30 PM at Ascender Cost: $22.00…

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Your Rights Race Color National Origin 8.2017

Education Law Center | www.elc-pa.org | facebook.com/educationlawcenter | @edlawcenterpa KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MARCH 2017 Your Right To Be Free from Discrimination and to Equal Educational Opportunities • You cannot be…

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Education Law Center Statement on Passage of HB 1522

…children with disabilities, English language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. www.elc-pa.org | www.facebook.com/educationlawcenter | www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa PHILADELPHIA: 1315 Walnut Street, 4th Floor | Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-238-6970 PITTSBURGH: 429 Fourth…

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Commonwealth Court weighs fate of Pennsylvania school funding lawsuit

…he hopes the courts take up the case. “The system of funding for our public schools is broken,” he said. “We need to fix that as soon as possible.” http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/03/12/Commonwealth-Court-judges-weighing-Pennsylvania-s-districts-education-funding-clash/stories/201503120063…

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