Suspension policy press release 6-21-18

…through school despite the fact that Black and Latino students are no more likely to violate school rules than their White peers. “Out-of-school suspensions are developmentally inappropriate for our youngest…

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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

…$306,067 13% $15,685 $100,425 32% 29% 68% 64% Chester-Upland SD Delaware $23,284,090 $38,309,526 $15,025,436 65% $613,776 $15,003,001 22% 15% 72% 83% Chichester SD Delaware $9,065,962 $13,385,009 $4,319,047 48% $240,718 $4,075,451…

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2015 40A Early Sponsor Packet Final

…to ELC’s historic and current work. Most recently, our advocacy efforts have included: establishing fair residency rules for children in foster care or experiencing homelessness; ensuring the full inclusion of…

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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

…Some examples are unfair residency rules that impact children experiencing homelessness, refusals to include children with disabilities in the regular school program, the failure to address language barriers affecting immigrant…

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

…dis-enroll truant students rather than implement necessary supports and interventions, forcing school districts to do all the work associated with eliminating truancy. Support HB 530 SB 856 Section Amendment Comments…

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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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Opinion: Fully and fairly fund our schools

…everyone agrees: Republicans, Democrats and educators in rural, urban, suburban and charter schools. The system does not provide sufficient resources to educate every student to academic standards, nor does it…

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