…can you do to help? Call your Representative and Senators and urge them to co-sponsor or support the bill. You can look up your Represenentative and Senators here. …
More…get him to Kearny, in Northern Liberties, in time for the morning bell. “Look at this,” Klimas says, opening the log she has kept of Danny’s tardy pickups. Except for…
More…waiting lists. Three commissioners supported her. And immediately, the decision was slammed by public school advocates like new Councilwoman-at-large Helen Gym, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers president Jerry Jordan, and Mayor…
More…members’ extensive knowledge and experience. The Proposed Announcement presents legal and pedagogical concerns: We appreciate the challenge OCDEL faces in trying to identify appropriate diagnostic and evaluation tools to determine…
MoreFor immediate release For more information, contact Paul Socolar, [email protected], 215-906-1250 Education Law Center Calls on Gov. Wolf to Propose Major Increase in Special Ed Funding January 3, 2019 –…
Morechild’s “best interest.” 42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(3)(A). It is presumed that the best interest of the student is to remain in his or her school of origin unless doing so…
More…pre-K and early intervention. ELC issued a statement on the budget proposal, urging Harrisburg officials “to do more to accelerate state aid to the state’s most disadvantaged school districts.” The…
More…trial. Commonwealth Court Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer has been overseeing the pre-trial proceedings and will preside over the trial, which is expected to continue through the fall and into January….
MoreThis fact sheet applies to young children in all preschool settings in Pennsylvania, including child care and daycare centers, Early Intervention, Head Start, private academic schools (PDE-licensed preschools), and school…
MoreELC welcomes the proposed increases for Pre-K Counts, Head Start, and Early Intervention, which will allow additional children to receive essential services. “While we appreciate these steps forward, the state’s…
MoreIn a statement on the Pennsylvania budget, ELC welcomes the news from the General Assembly that state funding for basic education, special education, and pre-K in the coming school year…
More…a joint website developed by the Education Law Center and Public Interest Law Center. The case, initially filed in 2014 on behalf of parents, school districts, and statewide organizations in…
More…District must provide a summary of the IEP and 504 meetings and the determinations made to remedy FAPE during the pandemic. If you believe that your child is eligible for…
Morewith the child’s “best interest.” 42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(3)(A). It is presumed that the best interest of the student is to remain in his or her school of origin unless…
More…trial is tentatively set to begin in summer 2020. Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer issued the order and will oversee the pre-trial proceedings. “We’re very confident that we’ll be able to…
More…receiving state funding including Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program and Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts. Recent data indicate that expulsions and suspensions occur at high rates in preschool settings and are associated…
More…website; Education Law Center website; Disability Rights Network website; Email to County Children & Youth and Probation for the above listed counties; Auberle website and McKeesport Area School District website….
Morepreliminary injunction on July 27, 2006. The preliminary injunction hearing took place on August 8, 16, and 23, 2006. Plaintiffs seek an order directing Red Lion to: 1) immediately comply…
MoreInvesting in public eduation initiatives, from quality pre-kindergarten programs to lowering class size in elementary schools, pays big dividends for the state’s economic and social welfare, according to a report…
More…child’s rights in school discipline proceedings, monitoring the child’s academic progress including ensuring that the child receives the education needed to meet state standards, accessing any needed remedial services, and…
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