English as a first language, and on information and belief, this is a systemic deficiency of the [District.]” M.P., Guardian A.G., Student v. School District of Philadelphia AND B.G., Parent…

…to set aside the nonsuit was denied and judgment was entered in favor of defendants. R. 79b-80b. Counter-Statement of Facts. Defendants dispute many of the facts recited in plaintiff’s brief,…

OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH PLACED IN CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS? 2 (2018), https://caseyfamilypro-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/media/SF_CC- Outcomes-Resource.pdf …………………………………………………………………….. 23, 25 Children’s Defense Fund, Family First Prevention Services Act, Historic New Reforms for Child Welfare, https://www.childrensdefense.org/policy/policy-priorities/child-…

January 16, 2015. B. PETITIONERS’ REQUESTED RELIEF IS PRECLUDED BY THE DOCTRINE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS. The Board incorporates by reference argument section III.B of the Executive Respondents’ supporting brief…

…child did not have appropriate reading or math instruction. Therefore, the evaluation team must consider data that shows that, before or as part of the evaluation referral, the child received…

…permitted some flexibility in defining what it means to make adequate progress but is guided and constrained by the definitions provided by federal law. No Child Left Behind Act of…

…past decade, the legislature has acted irresponsibly – or worse. It has carefully defined the curriculum and proficiency standards for “a thorough and efficient system of public education to serve…

…to define this term and align it with Fostering Connections’ school stability requirements. However, we note that this definition is included only in the definitions relating to the Annual State…

…Food Enters., Inc., 1998 WL 1184157, at *2 (Mass. Super. Feb. 5, 1998). In Bills, the Superior Court of Massachusetts found that https://1.next.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000546&cite=42USCAS1983&originatingDoc=Ib7e0beab561d11d9bf30d7fdf51b6bd4&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.DocLink) EAST150579074.1 8 “[t]here is no sound reason…

…Pennsylvania’s Best Investment: The Social and Economic Benefits of Public Education, examined these long-term benefits. The report found that public school students who have access to a quality education are…

…Legislative Respondents’ Brief in Support of Preliminary Objections at pg. 32. As explained below, Petitioners fail to allege how, in particular, the now- defunct 2014 school funding arrangement (“2014 Funding…

American students referred to AEDY programs statewide shows that state and local AEDY referral policies have had a disparate impact on African American students. The statewide percentage of African American…

American students referred to AEDY programs statewide shows that state and local AEDY referral policies have had a disparate impact on African American students. The statewide percentage of African American…

…to all ELs placed in AEDY Programs. VI. ENSURING NON-DISCRIMINATORY AEDY REFERRALS/PLACEMENTS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND TIMELY EXITING THROUGH UPDATED PDE GUIDANCE A. AEDY Referrals/Placements: AEDY referrals and placements will be…

…families receive the supports and services required to enhance their children’s development. 7. Defendant Estelle Richman, Secretary of Defendant DPW, is the executive officer charged with overseeing the operations of…

dignity, equity and opportunity for youth in the child welfare and justice systems through litigation, appellate advocacy and submission of amicus briefs, policy reform, public education, training, consulting, and strategic…

…academic achievement; in fact, it may be having the opposite effects.19 In short, even the most simple cost-benefit analysis demonstrates the failure of these approaches. How the “No Child Left…

stand upon these preliminary objections previously asserted; therefore, they are abandoned at this juncture.4 4 The Executive Respondents are left only with the previously argued and briefed preliminary objection pursuant…

1 Education Law Center: Effective Approaches to Increasing Attendance Testimony of Maura McInerney Before Senate Education Committee June 9, 2015 Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today….