Scranton School District

Pennsylvania American Water Awards Grants for Local Environmental Projects

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Environment, Environmental Policy, Utilities, Public Policy, Government, Philanthropy, Other Natural Resources, Energy, State, Local, Other Philanthropy, Natural Resources, State park, Lackawanna River, Student, Drinking water, Education, Water quality, Water, American Water, Cedar Run, Monongahela River, Organization, Pennsylvania-American Water Company, Plant, Gardening, School, Commonwealth, Monongahela, Scranton School District, Forestry, Environmental remediation, Fertilizer

Pennsylvania American Water announced today that 14 watershed-related projects across the Commonwealth will receive financial support through the company’s annual Environmental Grant Program.

Key Points: 
  • Pennsylvania American Water announced today that 14 watershed-related projects across the Commonwealth will receive financial support through the company’s annual Environmental Grant Program.
  • “Each year, we are so impressed by the commitment of organizations in our communities to restore and protect our watersheds,” said Justin Ladner, president of Pennsylvania American Water.
  • Pennsylvania American Water initiated its Environmental Grant Program in 2005 to support projects that protect or restore drinking water sources and surrounding watersheds.
  • To date, Pennsylvania American Water has donated more than $725,000 to fund nearly 150 projects.

Study: Systemic Failure in IDEA Implementation for Private School Students with Disabilities in Additional States

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Mifflin County School District, Scranton School District

IDEA requires states to ensure that all public-school students aged 3-21 who have disabilities receive a "free and appropriate education."

Key Points: 
  • IDEA requires states to ensure that all public-school students aged 3-21 who have disabilities receive a "free and appropriate education."
  • The federal government appropriates IDEA funding for the states, which then appropriate the money among local school districts.
  • A "proportionate" share of the funds is to be spent on private school students who attend school within the school district's geographic boundaries.
  • The law permits states to use their own money to offer special education services to private school students in addition to those required by IDEA.

Attorneys For Present, Past Employees Ask Scranton Schools To Disclose All Environmental Inspection Records

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Scranton, Pennsylvania, PENNSYLVANIA, Gluek, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Scranton School District, Gilmartin, States of the United States

The document request, in a letter signed by SMBB's Patrick Howard on behalf of SMBB and co-counsel Paul Batyko Law, LLC, and Gustafson Gluek, PLLC is directed to SSD President Katie Gilmartin with copies to the Board Secretary and Solicitor.

Key Points: 
  • The document request, in a letter signed by SMBB's Patrick Howard on behalf of SMBB and co-counsel Paul Batyko Law, LLC, and Gustafson Gluek, PLLC is directed to SSD President Katie Gilmartin with copies to the Board Secretary and Solicitor.
  • A core demand of the newly-filed class action lawsuit (O'Donnell et al.
  • v. Scranton School District, et al., U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania 3:20-cv-00225-JMM )is that a special victims health fund be established and maintained to provide comprehensive, personalized medical monitoring.
  • There is no legal impediment preventing the immediate release of inspection reports- including the findings of the District's environmental consultant - that we firmly believe should be made public without delay."

United States PreK-12 Policy & Budget Outlook, 2019-2020 - Opportunities Coming Across the States - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
Professional services, Consulting, School District of Philadelphia, Scranton School District

PreK-12 Policy & Budget Outlook, 2019-2020 provides information and analysis on K-12 funding and policy in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • PreK-12 Policy & Budget Outlook, 2019-2020 provides information and analysis on K-12 funding and policy in the U.S.
  • The report includes the most recent information available on federal funding for fiscal years 2019 and 2020.
  • There also is data on education dollars provided by the states, including per-pupil funding.
  • Additionally, the report provides information on education policy at the federal and state levels.