…students with disabilities in education; breaking down barriers for English language learners; and promoting access to education for children in residential placements. ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS Zero-tolerance policies, aggressive policing in…

…Pa. Dep’t of Educ., Finances AFR Expenditures 2015-2016, at “2015-16 Revenue by Source” tab at H746, J746, available at http://www.education.pa.gov/_layouts/download.aspx?SourceUrl=http://www.education.pa.gov/ Documents/Teachers- Administrators/School%20Finances/Finances/Summary%20of%20AFR%20Data/AFR%20Data %20Summary%20Level/Finances%20AFR%20Revenues%202015-2016.xlsx. 19 Pa. Dep’t of Educ., 2017-18 Estimated…

…the Department of Education’s (the Department) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM” or “proposed rules”). We echo the concerns voiced by our partners at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human…

…in the school finance area is, at best, unclear. • Marrero v. Commonwealth of PA: http://www.schoolfunding.info/states/pa/MARRERO.pdf • PA Association of Rural and Small Schools v. Commonwealth of PA Policy Issues…

…on his education. After years of struggling in school, Walter was making progress with full-time special education instruction and counseling as a related service due to his emotional dis-regulation and…

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…aid is getting to the districts with the greatest need, and research has shown a disturbing statewide pattern that Pennsylvania districts with larger numbers of African American students receive fewer…

…can be protected from discrimination, in compliance with federal laws. We write to underscore the importance of maintaining essential regulations and guidance that instruct and support schools to reduce the…