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Thorough and Efficient? A video short on Pennsylvania’s School Funding Lawsuit

The Education Law Center of Pennsylvania and the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia filed suit in Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on November 10, 2014 on behalf of six school districts, seven parents, and two statewide associations against legislative leaders, state education officials, and the Governor for failing to uphold the General Assembly’s constitutional obligation to provide a “thorough and efficient” system of public education.

WEBINAR: Practical Steps to Protect Immigrant Students’ Rights (register)

Across Pennsylvania, immigrant students and families are afraid to attend school — despite their legal right to do so — due to increased immigration enforcement actions nationwide, including activity on and around school grounds. Schools across Pennsylvania must confront the reality of potential immigration enforcement activity at and around schools with clear, specific protocols for a range of potential scenarios.

Join ELC-PA and ACLU-PA on Friday, February 20, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for a webinar on immigrant students’ rights and schools’ legal obligations under federal and Pennsylvania law.

This presentation will focus on practical steps and recommended protocols you can advocate for implementing at your school. Registration is required, and all registrants will receive the recording and materials after the live session.

WHO: Education Law Center-PA and the ACLU of Pennsylvania
WHAT: Practical Steps to Protect Immigrant Students’ Rights in Pennsylvania Schools (webinar)
WHEN: Friday, February 20, 2026 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET
WHERE: Virtual (Zoom) — register to receive the access link

News Releases

Parents Urge Philadelphia City Council to Address Preschool Pushout

PHILADELPHIA, August 6, 2026 — Parent advocates today urged Philadelphia City Council to address preschool pushout – the suspension, expulsion, and exclusion of young children from early learning programs – sharing firsthand accounts of how these practices harm children and families and disproportionately affect Black and Brown children and children with disabilities.

To learn more about today’s hearing, please read our full press release here.

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