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?
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?
During the coronavirus closure, can school districts convene public meetings by videoconference?
Will schools be required to meet IEP and evaluation-related deadlines during the coronavirus school closings?
The firm addresses how mandated closure of schools affects gifted timelines.
The firm reviews what the law will require of schools offering "virtual learning" during the mandated coronavirus closure.
Will schools be penalized for for not meeting the 180 day/990 hour requirement during the coronavirus mandated closure?
A school district asks: Is the normal ESY NOREP timeline still in place, given the coronavirus closure?
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?
The firm addresses additional questions related to coronavirus, closings, and general education.
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?"