Coronavirus and Schools: New COVID-19 Guidance from USDE
The USDE issued new guidance on the coronavirus closure. The firm breaks it down to understandable points.
Coronavirus and Schools: The Families First Coronavirus Support Act
The firm offers details of the The Families First Coronavirus Support Act.
Coronavirus and Schools: Language ERs/RRs and NOREPs Issued During the COVID-19 Closures
The firm shares specific language that can be added to Evaluation or Reevaluation Reports and to NOREPS during the coronavirus closure.
Coronavirus and Schools: PSSA, Keystone Testing for 2019-20 Cancelled
Pennsylvania has cancelled PSSA, PASA and Keystone testing amid the coronavirus shutdown.
Coronavirus and Schools: Continued Payments for Non-Teaching and Hourly Staff
Guidance for districts who intend to continue to pay non-teaching and hourly staff during the coronavirus school closure.
Coronavirus and Schools: To 180 or Not to 180
We may need to begin planning for the very real possibility that schools will remain closed due to coronavirus for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school term.
Coronavirus and Schools: Paying for Private School Virtual Programming During the COVID-19 Closure
A group of schools within a county asks the firm for advice when they are concerned that some providers are offering virtual learning for students during the coronavirus closure.
Coronavirus and Schools: Public Meetings Via Videoconference
During the coronavirus closure, can school districts convene public meetings by videoconference?
Coronavirus and Schools: New Evaluations During the COVID-19 Closures
If a parent requested testing prior to the coronavirus shutdown, should a school send the Permission to Evaluate now or wait until school is back in session?
Coronavirus and Schools: Due Process Will Continue—As If Anyone Thought Otherwise
The firm shares a statement from the Office for Dispute Resolution concerning the scheduling of due process during the current coronavirus closure.