Parents United for Public Education www.parentsunitedphila.com parentsunitedphila@gmail.

com
TAKE ACTION FOR SCHOOLS!
Do you have a student who:

failed to enroll or register for school for any reason?
cant get to school for lack of transportation?
has overcrowded classes (larger than 33) in key subject areas?
has new substitute teachers every week?
assigned to a split grade?
lacks arts, foreign language, gifted programming?
lacks a full-time guidance counselor to help with transitioning grades
(8
th
grade, 12
th
grade and mid-year transfers)?
cant get help for bullying and harassment?
has no full-time nurse to address daily medical or other health concerns?
finds shuttered facilities due to lack of staff (ex: closed library,
technology center, arts room)?
denied or not provided with translation services when requested?
has an IEP or G-IEP and is not receiving services?

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS:
FILE A COMPLAINT!
www.myphillyschools.com

If your child is lacking in these services you have the right
to file a formal complaint with the State Dept. of Education
and they are required to investigate. Its time for parents,
advocates and students to exercise our legal rights.

File a complaint today!


Contact info:

Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia: 215-627-7100
Helen Gym, Parents United for Public Education, parentsunitedphila@gmail.com