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Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
Education Law Center
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The Education Law Center is a non-profit legal advocacy and educational organization, dedicated to ensuring that all of Pennsylvania's children have access to a quality public education.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
What are the Rules for School Attendance and Truancy [PDF]
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Information on school attendence laws and truancy proceedings.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
Homeschooling in Pennsylvania: A Fact Sheet [PDF]
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Information on home schooling in Pennsylvania.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
Getting Information about Your School: Pennsylvania Laws on Open Meetings and Public Records [PDF]
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Information on Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act and Right to Know Act. (PDF format, 20 pages)
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
How to Get Help For English Language Learners [PDF]
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This fact sheet tells what schools must do for children whose native language is not English, and where to get help when you have a problem.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
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Spanish / Español
Transportation: When Is a Student Entitled to Free Transportation to and from School [PDF]
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Information on when regular students, not enrolled in a program of special education, are entitled to free transportation to and from school.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
What Can You Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied by Other Students in School? [PDF]
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Information on peer-to-peer harassment in schools.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
The Right to Special Education In Pennsylvania: A Guide for Parents (2009 Edition) [PDF]
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This Guide describes the legal rules that govern the special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from age three until schooling ends.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
Facts About Public Education in Pennsylvania
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General facts about the public education system in Pennsylvania.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
Who Runs Pennsylvania's Public Education System?
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Information on the management of the education system in Pennsylvania.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
Pupil Transportation Issues - Frequently Asked Questions
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Answers to frequently asked questions about pupil transportation.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Education
GED Information Bulletin
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Information on General Education Development (GED) Test, what they are, how to prepare how to get your GED.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Classroom Plus Tutoring Grants
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Information on Classroom Plus, the innovative new $23.6 million program that provides grants directly to parents of children struggling in math or reading so they can purchase after-school tutoring services.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Special Education Due Process Complaint Forms
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By: Office for Dispute Resolution (Special Education)
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Spanish / Español
Special Education Mediation Forms
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By: Office of Dispute Resolution (Special Education)
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Spanish / Español
Lost in the Shuffle Revisited: Report on the Education of Children in Foster Care- Exec. Sum. (PDF)
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Executive Summary of the Education Law Center's Report on the Education of Children in Foster Care in Pennsylvania. (PDF Format, 2 pages) The full report appears below. (PDF Format, 28 pages)
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
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