Toxic Schools: What Parents Need to Know – Fact Sheet

…to our children is even higher. A Philadelphia Inquirer series entitled “Toxic City – Sick Schools” highlighted health threats identified in Philadelphia’s public school facilities. These threats included environmental hazards…

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ELC_EarlyLearning_Guide_2ndedition_2012

Toddlers to Preschool or Other Community Services” – http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server. pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235754_0_0_18/EI%2012-04%20Transition%20of%20 Toddlers%20to%20Preschool%20or%20Other%20Community%20Services.pdf http://pattan.net-website.s3.amazonaws.com/files/materials/forms/IFSP-IEP-Ann070108.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/purdon�s_statutes/7503/early_intervention_transition__preschool_programs_to_school-aged_programs/507334 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/purdon�s_statutes/7503/early_intervention_transition__preschool_programs_to_school-aged_programs/507334 http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/early_intervention/8710/announcements/1133294 http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/early_intervention/8710/announcements/1133294 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235837_0_0_18/EI%2009-19%20Transition%20of%20Preschool%20Children%20to%20School%20Age%20Programs.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235837_0_0_18/EI%2009-19%20Transition%20of%20Preschool%20Children%20to%20School%20Age%20Programs.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235837_0_0_18/EI%2009-19%20Transition%20of%20Preschool%20Children%20to%20School%20Age%20Programs.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235847_0_0_18/EI%2010-06%20Funding%20Responsibilities%20for%20Early%20Intervention.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235847_0_0_18/EI%2010-06%20Funding%20Responsibilities%20for%20Early%20Intervention.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235847_0_0_18/EI%2010-06%20Funding%20Responsibilities%20for%20Early%20Intervention.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235754_0_0_18/EI%2012-04%20Transition%20of%20Toddlers%20to%20Preschool%20or%20Other%20Community%20Services.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235754_0_0_18/EI%2012-04%20Transition%20of%20Toddlers%20to%20Preschool%20or%20Other%20Community%20Services.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/http;//www.portal.state.pa.us;80/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_148494_1235754_0_0_18/EI%2012-04%20Transition%20of%20Toddlers%20to%20Preschool%20or%20Other%20Community%20Services.pdf education law center www.elc-pa.org http://www.elc-pa.org…

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…persistent and hang in there! 1 http://www.pattan.net/category/Legal/Forms 2 http://www.pattan.net/category/Legal/Forms/Browse/Single/?id=52b1bcd30c1c44aa2a8b456a 3 http://www.pattan.net/category/Legal/Forms http://www.pattan.net/category/Legal/Forms/Browse/Single/?id=52b1bcd30c1c44aa2a8b456a http://www.pattan.net/category/Legal/Forms http://www.pattan.net/category/Legal/Forms/Browse/Single/?id=52b1bcd30c1c44aa2a8b456a CHAPTER 1 OTHER WAYS TO GET A CHILD HELP IN SCHOOL BESIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION THE SCREENING…

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EDM Toolkit May 2018 CASA PA FINAL

…programs for students pursuing post-secondary education. www.pheaa.org http://www.elcpa.org/pubs/downloads%202009/SchoolDisciplineinPA11-09.pdf http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/purdon’s_statutes/7503/alternative_education_for_disruptive_youth/507342 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/purdon’s_statutes/7503/alternative_education_for_disruptive_youth/507342 http://drnpa.org/publications/special-education—discipline https://www.elc-pa.org/resource/pennsylvanias-new-truancy-law/ https://www.elc-pa.org/resource/pennsylvanias-new-truancy-law/ http://www.jlc.org/sites/default/files/topic_related_docs/Transition%20Planning%20for%20Youth%20with%20Disabilities%20-%20A%20Guide%20for%20Professionals%20-%20November%202013.pdf http://www.jlc.org/sites/default/files/topic_related_docs/Transition%20Planning%20for%20Youth%20with%20Disabilities%20-%20A%20Guide%20for%20Professionals%20-%20November%202013.pdf http://www.jlc.org/sites/default/files/topic_related_docs/Transition%20Planning%20for%20Youth%20with%20Disabilities%20-%20A%20Guide%20for%20Professionals%20-%20November%202013.pdf http://www.jobcorps.doleta.gov/ http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/adult_basic_and_literacy_education_(able)/8703 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/adult_basic_and_literacy_education_(able)/8703 http://www.dli.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/l_i_home/5278 http://www.pheaa.org/ 74 Made possible by the generous support of Impact100…

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…http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/family/for-families/Everyday%20Parenting http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources.htm http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources.htm http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources.htm http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/family.html http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/family.html http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/family.html http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources/backpack.html http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources/backpack.html http://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/ http://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/ http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/parents_pdfs/milestonemomentseng508.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/parents_pdfs/milestonemomentseng508.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/features/trackmilestones/ http://www.cdc.gov/features/trackmilestones/ http://www.cdc.gov/features/trackmilestones/ http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ecd/child-health-development/watch-me-thrive/families http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ecd/child-health-development/watch-me-thrive/families http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ecd/child-health-development/watch-me-thrive/families https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ecd/screening_passport.pdf https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ecd/screening_passport.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/concerned.html http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/concerned.html http://www.parentcenterhub.org/ http://www.parentcenterhub.org/ http://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/ http://www.childcareaware.org/ http://www.childcareaware.org/ APPENDIX 4:…

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Glen Mills Complaint Exhibits – FINAL

…https://www.philly.com/education/a/hazim-hardeman-rhodes-scholar-temple-north-philly-20181219.html https://www.philly.com/news/philadelphia/a/boys-latin-high-school-football-philadelphia-jahsun-patton-shooting-death-20181226.html https://www.philly.com/news/a/drum-corp-international-sexual-assault-misconduct-mike-stevens-george-hopkins-cadets-20181213.html https://www.philly.com/education/a/hazim-hardeman-rhodes-scholar-temple-north-philly-20181219.html https://twitter.com/phillydotcom https://facebook.com/phillydotcom https://www.instagram.com/phillydotcom https://www.philly.com/news/ https://www.philly.com/sports/ https://www.philly.com/entertainment/ https://www.philly.com/business/ https://www.philly.com/health/ https://www.philly.com/food/ https://www.philly.com/life/ https://www.philly.com/opinion/ https://www.philly.com/archives/ https://www.philly.com/about/ http://inquirersolutions.com/ https://www.philly.com/contact-us/ http://olt.theygsgroup.com/philly/ https://store.philly.com/collections/custom/products/custom-photo-reprint http://nie.philly.com/ http://data.inquirer.com/jobs/ https://www.philly.com/special-reports/ https://www.philly.com/acel_moore/ https://www.philly.com/about/newsroom-staff-beats-list.html https://store.philly.com/ http://marketplace.philly.com/philadelphia/real-estate-for-sale/search https://jobs.local-jobs.monster.com/search?q=ch=pinq/ http://specialsections.philly.com/philly-inquirer/special-sections…

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Trauma Informed in Schools Classrooms FINAL December2014 (2)

…provided here as examples of current approaches utilized in the field. http://www.nctsn.org/ http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/Child_Trauma_Toolkit_Final.pdf http://www.samhsa.gov/nctic/about.asp http://www.safestartcenter.org/ http://www.safestartcenter.org/infographics/infographic_cev-in-school.php http://www.massadvocates.org/documents/HTCL_9-09.pdf https://www.k12.wa.us/CompassionateSchools/pubdocs/TheHeartofLearningandTeaching.pdf http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_mhtrauma http://www.sanctuaryweb.com/schools.php http://www.riskingconnection.com/ http://www.familyhomelessness.org/media/90.pdf 20 Training Resources  National Child Traumatic Stress…

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School Success for Students Without Homes Toolkit ELC HCEF Published 2011

and youth experiencing homelessness, contact: Education Law Center www.elc-pa.org or 412-258-2120 Homeless Children’s Education Fund www.homelessfund.org or 412-562-0154 Allegheny Homeless Children’s Initiative www.aiu3.net or 412-394-5705 Pennsylvania Homeless Children’s Initiative http://homeless.center-school.org/…

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Education Justice Report_3.17.17_PRINTER

…of Education. (2013). PA Core Standards Implementation. https://www.pdesas. org/Standard/PACore. See also Brandt, E. (2015). Area Schools Bracing for Lower PSSA Scores. http://www. pottsmerc.com/general-news/20150810/area-schools-bracing-for-lower-pssa-scores 84 Rivera, P. (2015). https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2193884-pssa-ed-sec-e-mail.html 85 Pennsylvania…

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ELC Education Justice Report 2017 – Web

…(2016). School Performance Profile. http://www. paschoolperformance.org. 82 Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2014). Educator Effectiveness Administrative Manual. http:// www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Teachers-Administrators/Educator%20Effectiveness/Educator%20 Effectiveness%20Administrative%20Manual.pdf. 83 Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2013). PA Core Standards Implementation. https://www.pdesas….

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Education Justice Report

…(2016). School Performance Profile. http://www. paschoolperformance.org. 82 Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2014). Educator Effectiveness Administrative Manual. http:// www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Teachers-Administrators/Educator%20Effectiveness/Educator%20 Effectiveness%20Administrative%20Manual.pdf. 83 Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2013). PA Core Standards Implementation. https://www.pdesas….

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elc-pas-comments-re-proposed-essa-regulations-impacting-at-risk-student

…Action Corps., Dual-Status Youth – Technical Assistance Workbook, 4 (2013), http://www.modelsforchange.net/publications/515. 25 20 U.S.C. § 6434(c)(1). http://www.ndrn.org/images/Documents/Issues/Education/ESSA/Comments_on_Title_I_ESEA_Foster_Care_Provisions.pdf http://www.ndrn.org/images/Documents/Issues/Education/ESSA/Comments_on_Title_I_ESEA_Foster_Care_Provisions.pdf http://www.modelsforchange.net/publications/515 24 iv. Prohibit blanket policies that force returning students to enroll…

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ELC_AmicusCuriaeBrief_Palmer

…available at http://credo.stanford.edu/documents/NCSS%202013%20Final%20Draft.pdf ….28 Daniel Denvir, How Pennsylvania Schools Made a Cheating Scandal Disappear, Philadelphia City Paper (Jul. 18, 2013), available at http://www.citypaper.net/cover_story/Erase_to_the_Top.html?viewAll=y ……..35 Email from Ron Wells, Special Education…

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CRRT Paper on Civil Rights Rollbacks Final for Distribution 111518

…days of school.) . https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/us/politics/education-department-civil-rights-betsy-devos.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/us/politics/education-department-civil-rights-betsy-devos.html https://www.usccr.gov/press/2017/06-16-Efficacy-of-Federal-Civil-Rights-Enforcement.pdf https://www.usccr.gov/press/2017/06-16-Efficacy-of-Federal-Civil-Rights-Enforcement.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/upshot/dismal-results-from-vouchers-surprise-researchers-as-devos-era-begins.html?_r=0 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/upshot/dismal-results-from-vouchers-surprise-researchers-as-devos-era-begins.html?_r=0 https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education-k-12/reports/2018/03/20/446699/highly-negative-impacts-vouchers/ https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education-k-12/reports/2018/03/20/446699/highly-negative-impacts-vouchers/ 3 children with disabilities, English Language Learners, or students impacted by trauma in the same manner as public…

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ELC_Testimony_AuditorGeneral_CharterSchools_3_7_14

…that while the numbers are high in some cyber charters, many of the special education students in those schools are not receiving appropriate educational services. http://www.elc-pa.org/resource/updated-elc-analysis-charter-school-law-revisions-in-sb-1085/ http://www.elc-pa.org/resource/updated-elc-analysis-charter-school-law-revisions-in-sb-1085/ http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ELC_Cyber_Charter_Testimony_11_15_13.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ELC_Cyber_Charter_Testimony_11_15_13.pdf !…

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CostingOut_PASpecialEd_2_6_09

…bkintisch@elc‐pa.org Sandra Zelno, School Reform Associate ELC Pittsburgh Office 412‐255‐6414 szelno@elc‐pa.org Disability Rights Network www.drnpa.org Ilene Shane, CEO Sallie Lynagh, Director, Children’s Project Disability Rights Network 1414 North Cameron St.,…

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Glen Mills Complaint FINAL

…staff on youth abuses, and improper staff to youth ratios which by Pennsylvania law are required to be 1 staff to 8 youth. 60 212. Staff on youth abuses accounted…

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Glen Mills Complaint

…13 JUST LEARNING, supra, at 14-17 (nearly 2/3 of juveniles entering state residential institutions were below grade level in math and reading and 44% entering local juvenile justice facilities were…

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