18-08-03 Scarnati Response
…it overruled “without prejudice, preliminary objections concerning the nature of the constitutional rights at issue and the corresponding level of judicial scrutiny to be applied.” It also deferred ruling on…
More…it overruled “without prejudice, preliminary objections concerning the nature of the constitutional rights at issue and the corresponding level of judicial scrutiny to be applied.” It also deferred ruling on…
MoreEducation Law Center elc-‐pa.org Philadelphia | Pittsburgh February 2, 2014 The Hon. Lamar Alexander Chairman Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Hon. Patty Murray…
Morefairfundingpa.org Contact: Shelly Communications -‐ 717.724.1681 Proposed Basic Education Funding System for Pennsylvania Schools Executive Summary February 26, 2015 The mission of the Campaign for Fair Education Funding is to…
More…of students who are English Language Learners, and the number of students enrolled in charter schools, as well as school district factors — including the effort and capacity of school…
MoreA federal class action lawsuit filed August 21, 2015 alleges that thousands of parents and their children are illegally denied the opportunity to participate in the special education process due…
More…Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP Education Champion Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPSusan and Leonard KlehrTroutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP Education Hero Dechert LLPSusan Hollenstein and Howard RossJoan Mazzotti…
More…Allegheny SD Allegheny $4,825,856 $5,798,821 $972,965 20% $212,620 $355,404 24% 24% 76% 69% Elizabeth Forward SD Allegheny $5,144,066 $5,353,544 $209,478 4% $115,336 $20,497 32% 33% 60% 58% Fox Chapel Area…
More…Pro Bono Honorees Jennifer Fox Rabold, Esq. and Susie Kernen of FedEx Ground, for their work administering a trust on behalf of children living in a group home who had…
MoreAug. 30, 2013 – by Isaiah Thompson – A week ago, in response to a reference by President Obama to “brutal” cuts to education in Pennsylvania under Gov. Tom Corbett,…
More…don’t mean anything,” said David Seropian, business manager for the McKeesport Area School District. “If the numbers come to fruition then we would be pleased.” Sto-Rox Superintendent Terry DeCarbo said…
More…highly charterized community examined below. 1 See, e.g., Bruce Baker, The Commonwealth Triple-Screw: Special Education Funding & Charter School Payments in Pennsylvania, School Finance 101 (June 5, 2012), http://schoolfinance101.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/the-commonwealth-triple-screw-special- education-funding-charter-school-payments-in-pennsylvania….
MoreAll students have the right to be free from bullying and harassment in school ‒ whether it is verbal, written, graphic, physical, or online. All forms of bullying and harassment…
More…than their parents. Please note – this document is available in Spanish. Special note: During the pandemic, nearly all districts began offering “online enrollment” and some districts will continue to…
MoreFOSTERING GRADUATION SUCCESS FOR VULNERABLE STUDENTS 2019, S.B. 662 The Fostering Graduation Success for Vulnerable Students Bill, or S.B. 662, supports students experiencing education disruptions by ensuring access to timely…
More…charter school that offer an education program through computer-based or online programs and may also be referred to as “cyber” learning. This fact sheet discusses district virtual school programs and…
More…TGNC students to thrive in their educational environments, whereas hostile and negative school climates are associated with severe educational and health consequences. Read our open letter. Lancaster Online’s editorial board…
More…rational fix to the broken calculation for charter school special education funding. This article appeared in the December 2014 issue of the Philadelphia Public School Notebook. Read the article online….
More…Philadelphia as well as schools in rural areas and in smaller school districts with smaller tax bases, scrambling to raise money from property taxes. Read the full story online. …
MoreFeb. 16, 2016 – NEWSWORKS WHYY – by Kevin McCorry On Tuesday, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission will vote on 12 applications to create new city charter schools. This is…
More…Courses of Study: Services/Activities: Other Action Steps: Skills Attainment: Direct instruction in specific academic skills Soft skills/social skills training Self-advocacy training Email and social media etiquette Career or Technical Training/Vocational…
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