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< Back Chester County Early Childhood Collaborative Connections Parent Volunteer Council Chester County Early Childhood Collaborative Connections The Chester County Early Childhood Collaborative Connections merges the Local Leadership Council (LLC) of ELRC Region 19 and Chester County Early Intervention Connections ( Local Interagency Coordinating Council) . Our joint mission is to ensure that young children of all needs have access to high-quality early care, supports, and education to support their growth and development. Learn more about the Early Childhood Collaborative Parents, Caregivers, Early Childhood Partners, Early Intervention Providers, and Community Partners are encouraged to attend these meetings held on a quarterly basis to share their feedback, resources, and to assist in planning for the needs of children and families under the age of 5 in Chester County. Meetings will be held from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 09/19//23 (Virtually) 12/12/23 (Virtually) 03/19/24 (In-Person) United Way of Chester County-150 John Robert Thomas Drive, Exton, PA 19341 06/18/24 (In-Person) United Way of Chester County-150 John Robert Thomas Drive, Exton, PA 19341 Register for a meeting

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< Back Individualized Appeals to the Federal District and Circuit Courts Individualized Appeals to the Federal District and Circuit Courts After a Pennsylvania special education, due process hearing officer issues a decision, the losing side may appeal to a federal district court within 90 days. Many factors are involved in deciding whether to take an appeal, but if we are convinced that a family should have prevailed, we will usually appeal. The court in which we typically litigate these matters is the United States District Court for the geographical area where the school district and parents are located. The Philadelphia area, for example, is in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Although federal district courts are trial courts, they are also empowered to consider appeals from administrative proceedings, including special education due process hearings. This is only one of the ways in which special education law is itself individualized and differs from many other legal practice areas. Like other appeals, those from special education due process hearings are based on paper/electronic written arguments called briefs, plus the file on record from the due process hearing – but not always. Since things can change very quickly in the lives of children, sometimes something important has happened since the due process hearing, or sometimes something in the decision by the hearing officer can make it important to submit further evidence on an aspect of the case that was not fully covered at the due process hearing. For these and other reasons, unlike in other kinds of appeals, the special education statute allows both sides to submit additional evidence on appeal, whether on paper or in a short hearing. That option is rarely used because both sides try to make sure to present everything necessary at the due process hearing, but it is another important difference. Appeals take time. At the beginning of an appeal, the attorneys for both sides and the court agree on a briefing schedule over a few months. Each side typically files two briefs, which are often lengthy and involve much legal research. As in other cases, the parties may agree to have a United States Magistrate Judge take the place of the District Court Judge. The judge may schedule an oral argument, a discussion of the issues in the case, on his or her own, or at the request of one or both parties. After considering and researching the matter carefully, the judge will eventually issue an opinion, her or his written ruling. Families should be aware that it can take many weeks or months for a judge to issue an opinion, depending on multiple circumstances including the complexity of the legal issues and the factual record. The losing side has the right to appeal to a federal court of appeals within 30 days of the date on which that opinion is issued, but whether to do so is a more complicated decision involving careful consideration of many factors. (The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit hears appeals from the federal district courts in Pennsylvania and Delaware.) Briefing and argument are more formal in a Circuit Court of Appeals. Its decision is almost always the last word on the matter since the United States Supreme Court turns down almost all petitions asking it to hear appeals. We are one of only a few family-side special education firms to handle not just due process matters but also federal appeals from them, without hesitation or referral to someone else but as a regular part of our practice, with a full-time attorney assigned primarily to these matters. We continue to work full-time with appropriate remote, distancing, and other health and safety measures during pandemic closures. Initial consultations in special education matters are free, and we handle most special education cases on a pure contingency basis, without fees or even a retainer being paid by the family. We are here to help during these trying times. Contact us today by clicking here! We are a nationally recognized firm that provides families of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Area, and New Jersey with exceptional legal representation in Special Education, Estate Planning, Abuse of Vulnerable Citizens, and the representation of individuals involved in higher education allegations of misconduct. www.McAndrewsLaw.com 610-648-9300 Main Office: 30 Cassatt Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312 PLEASE PASS ON THIS INFORMATION TO ANY AND ALL and/or POST IT FOR ALL TO SEE! Thank you for helping to spread the word!!

< Back PARENTS OF ADDICTED LOVED ONES SUPPORT GROUP Bedford This is the founding principle of the PAL movement. People helping people through the woods. PAL groups meet weekly to educate, support and help each other with issues arising from loving someone with an addiction. Each PAL group is facilitated by a peer, someone walking the same path. While the focus is on parents with an addicted child, all family member and friends are welcome to attend PAL meetings. Parents with a child addicted to drugs and/or alcohol can find hope in a support program called Parents of Addicted Loved-ones (PAL). PAL was founded in 2006 by Michael Speakman, LISAC, while working as an in-patient Substance Abuse Counselor in Arizona. As the number of meetings spread due to growing demand, volunteer facilitators were trained and new meetings opened across the Phoenix metropolitan area. In 2015, PAL was incorporated as a Christian run non-profit and falls under a 501c(3) for charitable donations as a partner with another Christian organization, Partners In Action. PAL meetings are open to anyone of any faith or background as our primary goal is to provide hope through education and support for parents dealing with addicted loved ones. PAL is now governed by a volunteer board. Monday Evenings 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm For Information contact Elena at elenashore@gmail.com or 814-494-9766 PAL provides free training, a mentor and all the supplies needed to begin a PAL Meeting Group in your community. info@palgroup.org https://palgroup.org/find-a-meeting/pennsylvania-pal-meetings/

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< Back EDUCATION LAW CENTER The Education Law Center’s mission is to ensure access to quality public education for all children in Pennsylvania. We pursue this mission by focusing on the most underserved students: children living in poverty, children of color, children with disabilities, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children experiencing homelessness, English learners, LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming students – and many who are at the intersection of these identities. You can view a short introductory video on the website. The Education Law Center’s objectives: Ensure all children in Pennsylvania have access to quality public educational services and to the full range of educational options that are available to their peers. Hold officials and policymakers accountable for complying with the laws protecting the educational rights of the most disadvantaged children. Keep state laws and state and local policies fair, aimed at ensuring equal access to quality schools, and reducing disproportionality along race and class lines. Give families a voice in their children’s education, the tools to resolve problems that their children experience in school, and the information to be advocates for improvements to local and state education policy and law. Support community organizations and grassroots advocates in their efforts to improve public education. Back to School Guide for Pennsylvania Public School Students, Families, and Advocates FACT SHEETS https://www.elc-pa.org/resources/fact-sheets/ PHILADELPHIA 1800 JFK Blvd., Suite 1900-A Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-238-6970 Families, and Advocates PITTSBURGH 429 Fourth Avenue Suite 702 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-258-2120

< Back Neshaminy School District The vision is intended to be the broadest representation of District beliefs. It is designed to highlight the “lens” through which the District looks at things. In other words, if a person in onert of the organization considers an issue through the vision of the District, his/her actions should be aligned with someone else in anotherrt of the organization applying the vision to his/her actions.In Neshaminy, the vision contains eight components entitled “The Eight to Remain Great.” The vision is represented in three ways. First, the vision is represented graphically through a diagram showing the relationship of the eight components. The result of including the eight components is "achievement of a well defined objective". Second, the vision is represented through brief descriptions of each of the eight areas. Third, the vision is described through eight questions. If an individual asks these eight questions, there will probably be alignment with the vision of the District.children's education What is Student Assistance? 40 Developmental Assets Bullied or Bully? How can arent tell A How-To Guide to Help Keep Kids Drug-Free Help Stop Underage Drinking Behavioral Healthcare Resources Resources for Children who have lost arent Resources for Military Families

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< Back The Trevor Project for LGBTQ The Trevor Project is a national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. It provides a nationwide 24-hour, toll-free, crisis intervention telephone lifeline(1-866-488-7386); an online, social networking community for LGBTQ youth ages 13 through 24 and their friends and allies; age-appropriate educational programs for schools; and advocacy initiatives at local, State and Federal levels. It also is a partner in the It Gets Better Project, which is a place where LGBT adults can share videos they make to help LGBT youth see how “happiness can be a reality in their future” (seewww.itgetsbetterproject.com). All of the Trevor Project’s programs aim to provide a safe, supportive, and positive environment for everyone.