Coronavirus and Schools: Pandemic IEPs (Follow Up Question)
The firm is asked what implementation date should be used for IEPs developed or updated during the coronavirus closure.
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The firm is asked what implementation date should be used for IEPs developed or updated during the coronavirus closure.
The firm is asked about “compensatory services” for students with disabilities who suffered a loss of educational benefits as a result of the coronavirus school closure.
During the coronavirus closure, the firm is asked whether IEPs should reflect current conditions or developed as they would normally would in a physical school environment?
The firm addresses how, during the coronavirus school closure, a district can award credits to students taking college courses taught by the high school staff, when the college suggests delaying course completion until the fall.
Can parents attend classes held on Zoom during the coronavirus school closure?
With no end to the coronavirus school closure in sight, will students be able to graduate this year and, if so, under what conditions?
The firm addresses some follow up questions related to teachers setting up Google Voice accounts during the coronavirus closure.
While schools remain closed due to coronavirus, are there Right to Know implications if teachers set up Google Voice accounts tied to personal emails?
The firm provides a breakdown on the most recent guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Education during the coronavirus closure.
What security concerns should boards have when using things like Zoom for meetings during the coronavirus closure?