Philadelphia School District Violated Rights Of Over 800 Incoming Kindergarten Students With Disabilities

On October 6, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) said the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) had violated the rights of at least 800 incoming kindergarten students with disabilities transitioning from early intervention services to school services. PDE says the district failed to conduct timely evaluations to assess what services they may need.

On August 9, 2017, the allegations were presented in "Education Law Center Complaint To The Pennsylvania Department Of Education Against School District Of Philadelphia Over Failure To Timely Evaluate Kindergarteners Who Received Early Intervention Services," by the PDE Law Center. The complaint was completed on behalf . . .