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Charter Schools
 
  Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
 
   Charter Schools - Frequently Asked Questions [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Pennsylvania.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on rights of students with disabilities in charter schools.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Questions to Ask Before You Enroll Your Child in a Charter School [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Questions a parent should think about and ask before enrolling their child in a charter school.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   What To Do If You Have Concerns About Your Child’s Charter School (Philadelphia Version) [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on what you can do if you feel that a charter school is violating your child’s rights.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   What To Do If You Have Concerns About Your Child’s Charter School (Western PA Version) [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on what you can do if you feel that a charter school is violating your child’s rights.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
Early Intervention
 
  Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
 
   Early Intervention Services for Children with Disabilities Under Age Three [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Informatioon on Early Intervention services which can include but are not limited to, special instruction; occupational, physical, speech and language therapies; and psychological services.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Early Intervention: Questions and Answers [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Questions and answers on Early Intervention Services for children under age 3.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   The Individualized Family Service Plan for Children with Disabilities Under Age Three [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on the Individualized Family Service Plan that describes the specific early intervention services to be provided for children with disabilities under age three.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   What Families Should Not Accept From their School Districts or Early Intervention Providers [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A list of excuses for not providing services that are NOT valid reasons for refusing services.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   How and When to File a Complaint with the State About the Early Intervention System [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on filing a complaint with the state about the Early Intervention System for children below age three.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
Other Education Issues
 
  Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
 
   What are the Rules for School Attendance and Truancy [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on school attendence laws and truancy proceedings.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Common Myths About the Education Rights of Children in Foster Care [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
The facts about common myths about the education rights of children in foster care.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Custody Issues Affecting Parent & Student Rights in Public Schools [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information aboout a family's rights with respect to school when the parents separate or divorce.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Classroom Plus Tutoring Grants (Separate Website)
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 		  
   
   Homeschooling in Pennsylvania: A Brief Fact Sheet [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on home schooling in Pennsylvania.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   How to Get Help For English Language Learners [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
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
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Transportation: When Is a Student Entitled to Free Transportation to and from School [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
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 Harassed by Other Students in School? [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on peer-to-peer harassment in schools.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Where to Go for Help When Your Child is Being Harassed at a Philadelphia Public School? This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Fact Sheet on where to get help if your child in the Philadelphia school district is being harrassed.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   The Right of Homeless Children to Public Education [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on homeless children's right to an education.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Your Right to Information Under the “No Child Left Behind Act” This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on your right to information under the “No Child Left Behind Act” if your school or district receives federal “Title I” funds.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Your Legal Rights If a Private Company or University Manages Your Child’s Public School [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on student and parent rights when a school is managed by an "education management organization.”
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   The Right to Attend School in Pennsylvania [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on a child's right to attend school in a variety of residential settings.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Complaint Process for Residency Disputes [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Informaton on the complaint process to address situations where a student is, or is at risk of being, out of school due to a residency dispute.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Sample Letter Requesting Enrollment Under 24 P.S. §13-1302 [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Sample letter about requesting enrollment of a school-age child who resides with a friend or relative in a school district different from that of their parents.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania 		  
   
   Sample Residency Affidavit, 24 P.S. §13-1302 [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Sample residency affidavit for use when requesting enrollment of a school-age child who resides with a friend or relative in a school district different from that of their parents.
By: Education Law Center - Pennsylvania