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Do you go on trips?
YES. We go on weekly trips to some of the best attractions in Pennsylvania and the surrounding area. There are also mystery trips scheduled each summer and special bunk trips that can be won as prizes each week.The various DOJ offices responsible for enforcing laws that prohibit police misconduct coordinate their investigation and enforcement efforts, where appropriate.

IEPs and Placement - Do IEP students have any special rights regarding facilities?
Yes, in Pennsylvania the comparability and availability of facilities for students with a disability must be included in the school entity special education plan. Classrooms for students with disabilities should be maintained within a school building for at least 3 school years. A special education class must have at least 28 square feet per student.

Where can I find information on Avian Health & Safety?
DuPont recommends that birds should not be kept in the kitchen while cooking. Fumes emitted from burned foods cooked in any type of pan can affect pet birds. Severely overheated non-stick cookware also can affect pet birds. However, the temperatures required to burn foods are significantly lower than those at which decomposition of non-stick coatings occur.The purpose of Chapter 16, Gifted Education - Special Education, is to acknowledge that students who are gifted and therefore need specially designed instruction are considered in Pennsylvania to be children with exceptionalities under section 1371 of the School Code. The chapter specifies how the Commonwealth, through its school districts, will meet its obligations to suspected and identified exceptional students who require services to reach their potential.Anyone can be sketched but unfortunately just so many can be produced in the time allowed.

PSSA and Special Education - Where did the PSSA (Pennsylvania State Student Assessment) originate?
It is part of Chapter 4 of Title 22, Curriculum, and is designed to provide information to the general public on school performance. Currently the PSSA includes testing on mathematics, reading and writing. The Pennsylvania Department of Education hopes to develop testing on social studies and science in the near future. Different parts of the test are administered to students in grades 5, 8, and 11.Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a human services agency and network of not-for-profit businesses. Our mission is to help people with special needs and barriers to employment improve their quality of life through work and related services. We serve all of southwestern Pennsylvania and manage several affiliate units and special-purpose entities, including Goodwill Industries of Fayette County; Goodwill Industries of North Central West Virginia; Goodwill Commercial Services, Inc.Pennsylvania law enforcement and emergency responders play an important role in the battle against terrorism.

Chapter 15 and Service Agreements - What agency monitors Service Agreements?
In Pennsylvania, the Bureau of Special Education spends limited time on Service Agreements. At the federal level, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) oversees Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.Yes. Pennsylvania attorney Brad Dornish has written a special PA version of the NACHI agreement.

What's reciprocity and how do I obtain it?
Reciprocity is an arrangement whereby students complete the certification requirements of another state and then obtain a similar add-on certificate for their own state. In the case of MU's program, the student would satisfy requirements of the Pennsylvania Dept of Education, as long as their state is a participant of the Interstate Certification Agreement. For additional information, and a special note for New York students, see our quick Guide to Reciprocity.Pennsylvania law enforcement and emergency responders play an important role in the battle against terrorism. You have an important role to play, too. We encourage members of the campus community to let us know about any safety or security concerns they may have. Simply e-mail us using the link below and you will receive a response to your e-mail shortly.