Suspension policy press release 6-21-18

Education Law Center applauds change in Philadelphia’s student discipline policy Ban on suspensions of young children will be extended to grades 1-2 in fall June 21 – The School Reform…

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Your Rights as LGBTGNC student 8.2017

…February 2017, the Trump Administration withdrew 2016 guidance from the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice that affirmed Title IX’s protection of transgender students. However, while the 2016 guidance served…

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PA-Special-Education-Funding-Data-Sheet-New

…16% 79% 80% Owen J Roberts SD Chester $10,849,213 $16,391,650 $5,542,436 51% $210,415 $4,477,290 17% 12% 83% 83% Oxford Area SD Chester $8,599,069 $12,342,456 $3,743,387 44% $309,960 $3,377,704 19% 16%…

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The wheels on the bus are late

its survey to monitor transportation services to any school that provides instruction to any district special-ed student. Meanwhile, the state has concluded that special-ed students who miss instruction or therapies…

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ELC_StrategicPlan_2014_17_Update10-2016

…in all Pennsylvania Schools African American Students in AEDY placements 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2010-11 Statewide Disparate Impact on African American Students in Alternative Education…

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ELC analysis of HB 530 and SB 856-6-19-2015

science. Good and necessary amendment. This provision has always been confusing and could be construed to permit discrimination. Support with additional amendments to 1723-A (see above)  § 17-1723- A(d)…

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Enrollment Know Your Rights 2015

BACK TO SCHOOL: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS The following is an overview of the enrollment rules and is designed to address common issues faced by parents and relative caregivers. Enrolling Your…

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ELC_FactSheet_EducationforHomelessYouth_Jan2014

2, 2009), available at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/guidance/titlei-­‐ reform.pdf. 10 42 U.S.C. § 1758(b)(A)(iv); 42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(1)(H)(v); 43 U.S.C. § 11433(d)(15). 11 22 Pa. Code § 11.11(a)(1). 12 20 U.S.C. § 1087vv(d)….

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Opinion: Fully and fairly fund our schools

Jan. 17, 2016 – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – By Nancy A. Hubley and Patrick Dowd Pennsylvania’s leaders have signed off on school funding reform. It’s long past time they got…

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