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ELC’s Helpline ELC provides information, referrals, legal advice, and advocacy to families, youth, caseworkers, attorneys, judges, community members, etc. statewide through its Helpline. We provide this service free of charge….

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Memorandum Opinion (11-30-2016)

…in the form most likely to yield accurate information on what the child knows and can do academically, developmentally, and functionally, unless it is clearly not feasible to so provide…

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academics Phys Ed, travel & vocational training – Related Services: transportation, speech therapy, physical therapy, counseling, etc. – Transition Services: starting at age 14 – Assistive Technology: (devices/services): to increase…

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ELC Testimony re PPS LEP Policy 12.17.18

is a non-profit, legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all children in Pennsylvania, from birth through twenty-one, have access to a quality public education. For decades, the Education Law…

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SupportforSpecialEducationFunding2016v3

of staff to support our students as well as deep cuts to critical resources and services that these students need to make educational progress. Relatedly, funding deficits in basic education…

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2023 Back to School Guide for PA Students and Families

regarding compensatory education and COVID Compensatory Services. Need Help? Special Education Evaluations Resolving Special Education Disagreements Your Student’s Right to Compensatory Education COVID Compensatory Services (CCS) [NEW!] Alternative Education for…

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18-09-21 Turzai Opposition to Scheduling Conference

cases several decades, to resolve because of the incredibly difficult constitutional issues presented by such cases, including those relating to the critical issue of separation of powers. The respondents, including…

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…Autism Sharing and Parenting Disability Rights Pennsylvania Education Law Center Education Rights Network Juvenile Law Center Local Special Education Task Force IU 20 Local Special Education Task Force IU 21…

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ELCOpenLetterTransRights

a cisgender student with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Civil Rights. The Education Law Center is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring access to a quality…

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Pre-K-Flyer-2016-17

To Get an Application: View a list of centers and download an application at www.philasd.org/prek Visit any School District or Partner locations on the list to request an application or…

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SDAS – Charter Schools and ELC

…out” misbehaving students or students who are struggling academically, rather than provide due process or appropriate services  That charter schools (taken as a whole) have higher performance ratings, but…

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