…children, including children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile jus�ce systems, children with disabili�es, English language learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness….

…next steps to be taken at the local and state level. BACKGROUND: HHS and ED provide funding to a wide variety of Pennsylvania early childhood programs including Child Care Works;…

…rights of vulnerable children, including children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English language learners, LGBTQ students, and…

…in the country by a wide margin3— is not the natural or 2 See Nat’l Ctr. for Educ. Statistics, Education Finance Statistics Center Table A-1, http://nces.ed.gov/edfin/Fy11_12_tables.asp (last visited Feb. 15,…

…Keystone Exams and other graduation requirements are not disparately impacting at-risk children. 5 Expand access to quality early education programs for young children in foster care, those who are homeless,…

…youth who are “awaiting foster care placement” to fall within the definition of children experiencing homelessness because all children in foster care now have the right to school stability and…

…to homelessness. Nationally, 25% of unaccompanied youth reported prior familial homelessness, and one-third had faced the death of a https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2015%20National%20GLSEN%202015%20National%20School%20Climate%20Survey%20%28NSCS%29%20-%20Full%20Report_0.pdf https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2015%20National%20GLSEN%202015%20National%20School%20Climate%20Survey%20%28NSCS%29%20-%20Full%20Report_0.pdf Voices of Youth Count: Missed Educational Opportunities 2 caregiver…

…education. Through legal representation, impact litigation, trainings, and policy advocacy, ELC advances the rights of vulnerable children, including children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care…

…with transferring credits, and the perverse incentives for pushing students out of school discussed above have made it extremely difficult for these young people to resume their education.10 All of…

…network management skills  Proficient in computer software applications including most MS Office software (such as Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher) and familiar with computer hardware systems  Strong…

…student with disabilities when the decision is based on a reason other than racial balance or space. Information regarding the impartial review and hearing procedures will be provided to parents…