Special Education Update on Recent State and Federal Guidance Concerning the COVID-19 Outbreak

Join our special education attorneys in a discussion regarding the new COVID-19 guidance document issued by the State Education Department’s Office of Special Education. We’ll discuss the legal and practical implications of the new guidance document, including:

• Evaluations, reevaluations and annual reviews;
• Remote provision of services;
• Communications and collaborations with other districts, nonpublic school placements and BOCES programs during school closure;
• Maintaining documentation related to continuity of learning;
• U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ letter and recommendations to Congress relative to IDEA requirements and its potential impact upon local school districts.

Who should attend: Board of Education Members, Superintendents, Business Officials, School District Administrators, Special Education Directors, CSE Chairs, other Pupil Services and Special Education staff.

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Please check our Coronavirus Resource Center and our CARES Act page to access information related to both of these rapidly evolving topics.