Resources - Get Educated
If you find a resource that would be good to list here, please send it to us at info@pipe4kids.com. The best resources are peer-reviewed scientific studies, but articles from reputable media outlets are also helpful. Thank you!
PIPE Activity
Nov. 25, 2020 Judge's Order on TRO Request
Judge's Order: Legal Filing
Nov. 23, 2020 Defendants Response to Federal Complaint
Defendants Response w/Exhibits: Legal Filing
Nov. 20, 2020 Federal Lawsuit v. Montgomery County
Declaratory Judgment Complaint: Legal Filing
Motion for TRO - Legal Filing
Brief in Support of TRO - Legal Filing
Nov. 20, 2020 County Lawsuit v. Montgomery County: Decisions & Findings
Memorandum Of Findings And Legal Conclusions
Download the filing here: Legal Filing
Nov.19, 2020 County Lawsuit v. Montgomery County
Defense Brief in Opposition to Petition for Special and Preliminary Injunction
Download the filing here: Legal Filing
Declaration of Lauren Hughes, Esquire: Legal Filing
Nov. 18, 2020: County Lawsuit v. Montgomery County
Legal Complaint v. Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, Valerie Arkoosh, Kenneth Lawrence, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Janet Panning, Richard Lorraine, Montgomery County Board of Health, Michael Laign, Francis Jeyaraj, Steven Katz, Barbara Wadsworth, and Martin Trichtinger
Download the filing here: Legal Filing
Emergency Petition for Special and Preliminary Injunction
Download the filing here: Emergency Petition
News / Media
Jan. 3, 2021: Re-open Schools in 2021? The available data, as compiled by a science teacher, SimkinsPhysicsCorner
Nov. 17, 2020: Are We Seriously Talking About Closing Schools Again?, New York Times, Dr. Aaron E. Carroll, professor of pediatrics
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/opinion/schools-closing-covid.html
Dec. 9, 2020: More Bucks Co. Kids Getting COVID, But Cases Not Traced To School
January 2021: Survey Results - Impact of Remote learning Philly and PA Suburbs
January 2021: Harvard Study shows it is safe to reduce social distancing in classrooms linked to Washington Post Article.
School Board Resources
This section contains resources for working with your local School Board or Board of Education to get students back in school - click on the link to access the documents.
Getting Your School Board on Board
Current Class Action Lawsuit against 10 Southeast PA School Districts and the PDE
Homemade Parent Video sent to the Council Rock School District (Bucks County) Board Members
Sample Slide Deck from Zoom meeting with Council Rock (Bucks County) Board Members
Data to Support Your Cause - links to articles and data supporting in-school education
Sample Emails for use in Contacting Your School Board/Superintendent/Administration
Who to Contact for Help with Rallying Your School Board
If you have any questions about how best to implement the suggestions in this document, please contact PIPE member, Misty Law Flurry, via FB PM or mistylawflurry@gmail.com.