…that while the numbers are high in some cyber charters, many of the special education students in those schools are not receiving appropriate educational services. http://www.elc-pa.org/resource/updated-elc-analysis-charter-school-law-revisions-in-sb-1085/ http://www.elc-pa.org/resource/updated-elc-analysis-charter-school-law-revisions-in-sb-1085/ http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ELC_Cyber_Charter_Testimony_11_15_13.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ELC_Cyber_Charter_Testimony_11_15_13.pdf !…

…Use of Restraints for Students with Disabilities, BEC (June 2016), Available at https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Codes%20and%20Regulations/Basic%20Education% 20Circulars/PA%20Code/Educational%20Programs%20for%20Students%20in%20Non- Educational%20Placements.pdf. 28 PDE, Use of Restraints for Students with Disabilities, BEC (June 2016), Available at https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Codes%20and%20Regulations/Basic%20Education%…

…Fund, Family First Prevention Services Act, Historic New Reforms for Child Welfare, https://www.childrensdefense.org/policy/policy-priorities/child- welfare/family-first/https://www.childrensdefense.org/policy/policy- priorities/ child-welfare/family-first/. The juvenile court’s decision to remove J.L. from a safe and loving home and…

…to a constant fear of abuse. Glen Mills leadership through their policies and practices created this culture of abuse, then ignored the medical and 3 THE GLEN MILLS SCHOOLS, http://www.glenmillsschool.org/…

…McInerney, Esq. Senior Attorney Education Law Center 1315 Walnut Street Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-238-6970 (Ext. 316) 215-346-6906 (direct dial & fax number) mmcinerney@elc-pa.org www.twitter.com/maura_edjustice www.twitter.com/edlawcenterpa | www.facebook.com/educationlawcenter 13…

…Xuan Bui, Carol Quirk, Selene Almazan, Michele Valenti, http://www.mcie.org/usermedia/application/6/inclusion_works_final.pdf (collecting studies). https://www.philasd.org/performance/pssakeystone/ https://www.phillyeducationresearch.org/projects/educating-english-language-learners/ https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SRC-Testimony-ELL-Students-03-2017.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SRC-Testimony-ELL-Students-03-2017.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ELC-Testimony-Re-Meeting-the-Needs-of-Immigrant-Students-Jan24th.pdf https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ELC-Testimony-Re-Meeting-the-Needs-of-Immigrant-Students-Jan24th.pdf http://www.mcie.org/usermedia/application/6/inclusion_works_final.pdf 3 2. Provide a Safe and Affirming Environment for Every Student Every…

Foster Care and Education website at http://www.fostercareandeducation.org/NationalWork/NationalWorkGroup.aspx http://www.ocfcpacourts.us/about-ocfc/truancy http://www.ocfcpacourts.us/childrens-roundtable-initiative/state-roundtable-workgroups/educational-success-and-truancy-prevention http://www.ocfcpacourts.us/childrens-roundtable-initiative/state-roundtable-workgroups/educational-success-and-truancy-prevention http://www.ocfcpacourts.us/assets/files/page-331/file-600.pdf http://www.fostercareandeducation.org/ http://www.fostercareandeducation.org/NationalWork/NationalWorkGroup.aspx 3 Attendance Matters: The Impact of Truancy on Academic & Life Outcomes The importance of school attendance…

…Risk Behavior, 30 J. Adolescent Health 364 (2002), https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X (01)00415-3/abstract ……………………………………………………………………………. 9 Steinar Brandslet, All Forms Of Sexual Harassment Can Cause Psychological Harm, Gemini (Sept. 11, 2017), https://geminiresearchnews.com/2017/11/ forms-sexual-harassment-can-cause-psychological-harm…………………………. 6…

…(2006) (This report, which was commissioned by PDE, was never made publicly available. ELC acquired a copy from the author.). http://www.elc-pa.org/2006_2007_AEDY_Annual_Report_Final.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/pubs/downloads2010/ELC_AltEdPA_FullReport.pdf http://www.rural.palegislature.us/alternative_education.pdf 8 C . Overrepresentation of Students with…

…(2006) (This report, which was commissioned by PDE, was never made publicly available. ELC acquired a copy from the author.). http://www.elc-pa.org/2006_2007_AEDY_Annual_Report_Final.pdf http://www.elc-pa.org/pubs/downloads2010/ELC_AltEdPA_FullReport.pdf http://www.rural.palegislature.us/alternative_education.pdf 8 C . Overrepresentation of Students with…

…Education. …………………………………………… 113 FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSTITUTION’S EDUCATION CLAUSE ………………… 117 SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSTITUTION’S EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE…

…2011–2012 statewide testing data, 71.94% of districts 6 Kevin McCorry, Pa. says 2015 standardized test scores dropped precipitously because of added rigor, NEWSWORKS (July 14, 2015), http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/education/84114-pa-says-2015-standardized-test- scores-dropped-precipitously-because-of-added-rigor. 10 reporting…

Pennsylvania’s Public Schools (February 2015), available at https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2- 162015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf. https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf%22%EF%B7%9FHYPERLINK%20%22https:/www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf APPENDIX A To: From: Re: Date: All Members, Pennsylvania Senate Deborah Gordon Klehr, Executive Director…

…for new laws and policies in pennsylvania and washington; and working with organizations and media. www.pde.state.pa.us http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pa_codes/7501/educational_portions_of__non-educational__placements/507372 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pa_codes/7501/educational_portions_of__non-educational__placements/507372 www.jlc.org http://www.stoneleighfoundation.org/sites/dev.stoneleighcenter.org/files/DPW%20Bullentin%20Educational%20Portions%20of%20Non-Educational%20Residential%20Placements_0.pdf www.stoneleighfoundation.org http://www.elc-pa.org http://www.stoneleighfoundation.org/juniorfellows/styer 5 1 “white paper : Community alternatives…

https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.aclupa.org/files/5714/2436/0535/2-16-2015_FINAL_64204_ACLU_ONLINE.pdf https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/Pennsylvania%20State%20Snapshot%20-%202017%20NSCS_0.pdf https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/Pennsylvania%20State%20Snapshot%20-%202017%20NSCS_0.pdf https://gsanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LGBTQ_brief_FINAL.pdf https://gsanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LGBTQ_brief_FINAL.pdf https://gsanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LGBTQ_brief_FINAL.pdf https://gsanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LGBTQ_brief_FINAL.pdf students in a school.12 There is also a close correlation between the socioeconomic status/class of students and the use of metal…

…Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Homeless%20Task%20Force%202014%20Report.pdf http://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Homeless%20Task%20Force%202014%20Report.pdf http://www.fostercareandeducation.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=1279&Command=Core_Download&method=inline&PortalId=0&TabId=124 http://www.fostercareandeducation.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=1279&Command=Core_Download&method=inline&PortalId=0&TabId=124 http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/apprchs_school_safety.pdf 5 A. Children Experiencing Homelessness In 1987, in response to research indicating that children experiencing homelessness were languishing…

…Because inadequate education causes endemic poverty, POWER is focused on improving the education offered by the public schools of Philadelphia. Youth United for Change (YUC) is composed of African American…

…disciplinary context, because they can sometimes be used to challenge disciplinary action. This is because some disciplinary actions are considered to be “changes in placement,” which are among the issues…

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