There appears to be 18 as follows:
* Bucks County Community College * Butler County Community College * Community College of Allegheny County * Community College of Beaver County * Community College of Philadelphia * Delaware County Community College * Harcum College * Harrisburg Area Community College * Lackawanna College * Lehigh Carbon Community College * Luzerne County Community College * Manor Junior College * Montgomery County Community College * Northampton Community College * Peirce College * Pennsylvania College of Technology * Pennsylvania Highlands Community College * Pennsylvania Institute of Technology * Pittsburgh Technical Institut * Reading Area Community College * Thaddeus Stevens State School of Technology * University of Pittsburgh-Titusville (2-year campus) * Valley Forge Military College * Westmoreland County Community College Some as you have noticed do not have the word community within its name, however they also are listed as community colleges.
An attorney legally represents your child in special education (IEP) disputes. (In some places, only attorneys may represent your child; parents and advocates may not be allowed to do so.) In practice, almost all the work attorneys do is really advocacy: negotiating with school administrators to reach a settlement without involving a judge. Attorneys also bill hourly and are usually far more expensive than advocates. There are multiple requirements to be a special education attorney. Special education attorneys are usually state certified attorneys that specialize in special education law.
Yes, a special education teacher can serve as a Local Educational Agency (LEA) representative in the context of special education meetings, such as Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. However, they must have the authority to commit resources and make decisions on behalf of the school district regarding special education services. It's essential that the teacher is knowledgeable about the district's policies and procedures related to special education to effectively fulfill this role.
School attorneys need to invoke a thorough understanding of education law, including federal and state regulations that govern student rights, special education, and employment issues. They must also invoke effective communication skills to navigate complex legal matters with school administrators, teachers, and parents. Additionally, they should invoke a proactive approach to risk management to minimize legal liabilities for the school district.
Mills v Board of Education of the District of Columbia
The Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children brought a class-action suit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the failure to provide a public education to students with mental retardation. The Federal District Court ruled that all children from ages 6-21 be provided with free public education, stipulating that it was most desirable to educate children with mental retardation in programs most like those provided to their peers without disabilities.
West Chester University, Millersville University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Penn State all have great teaching programs. Each of them have a separate concentration in special ed.
The Special School District of St. Louis County is the nation's number one provider of education to students with special needs. The district educates over 27,000 students. Check out the website, http://www.stlrcga.org/x439.xml.
Liuzhi Special District's population is 652,500.
The area of Liuzhi Special District is 1,792.1 square kilometers.
The "profession" of any Lawyer is exactly that: lawyer/attorney (same thing). Lawyers in the field of criminal justice can specifically work as defense lawyers (either privately, as part of a contract, or for a Public Defender's office or association), or prosecution lawyers (district attorneys, attorneys general, department of justice attorneys/federal prosecutors, or "special prosecutors" appointed by Congress). Lawyers can also be judges, magistrates, or clerks. In the United Kingdom, criminal attorneys are called "barristers."
LEA stands for Local Education Agency. Hence, an LEA rep is one who represents the educational agency, typically a school district. The LEA Rep represents the district and is responsible for ensuring that anything requested in the meeting (in terms of district resources) can be made available. This person is usually a school principal, special education director or psychologist. They often serve dual roles in the IEP team. Depending on how the district operates, the LEA Rep often chairs the meeting, too, stating the purpose for being there, moving from one section to the next and generally keeping the meeting flowing.
Special Education teachers in public schools are placed on a the salary schedule like any other teacher. Placement on the schedule depends on education and service time. The salary schedule is normally agreed upon as part of the collective bargaining agreement between the school district and the teachers' union. Salaries could easily range from $25,000 to $70,000 depending on the teacher and district in which he or she works.