Coronavirus and Schools: OCR weighs in on COVID-19
The firm breaks down the United States Office of Education Office of Civil Rights coronavirus fact sheet.
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Coronavirus and Schools: Addressing a Concern with our COVID-19 Advice
A school district asks: should we seek a waiver of some sort from families whose children’s annual IEP, ER, or RR deadlines fall during the coronavirus closure period?
Coronavirus and Schools: COVID-19 and ESY NOREPs/Programs
A school district asks: Is the normal ESY NOREP timeline still in place, given the coronavirus closure?
Coronavirus and Schools: Virtual Learning during the COVID-19 Outbreak (Follow Up Question)
Will schools be penalized for for not meeting the 180 day/990 hour requirement during the coronavirus mandated closure?
Coronavirus and Schools: Virtual Learning during the COVID-19 Outbreak
The firm reviews what the law will require of schools offering "virtual learning" during the mandated coronavirus closure.
Coronavirus and Schools: Gifted Timelines during a Mandated Closure
The firm addresses how mandated closure of schools affects gifted timelines.
Coronavirus and Schools: Evaluation, Reevaluations, and IEP Team Meetings
Will schools be required to meet IEP and evaluation-related deadlines during the coronavirus school closings?
Coronavirus and Schools: School Lunches
The Pennsylvania governor's recent school-closing announcement included instruction on schools and meals for low income students.
Coronavirus and Schools: OSEP Guidance, Governor Wolf Closes All Schools
The firm shares "guidance" from the United States Department of Education Office of Special Education Progress.
Coronavirus and Schools: Flexible Instructional Days
With the Pennsylvania governor ordering certain schools to close, and other districts announcing their own closings of various lengths, what happens to school districts that did not apply or receive approval for a “flexible instructional day?”