Coronavirus and Schools: Virtual Prom Activities
The firm is asked: Are there legal considerations for schools hosting virtual proms during the coronavirus closure?
Coronavirus and Schools: Compensatory Services, Part 1 - Some Documents
During the coronavirus closure, questions have arisen concerning compensatory services after schools reopen. The firm provides answers and helpful documents.
Coronavirus and Schools: e-Signatures
The firm answers: are there any pitfalls to using electronic signatures on Special Ed, gifted ed, and 504 docs during the coronavirus closure?
Coronavirus and Schools: Parent Rejection of "Continuity of Education" NOREPs
The firm shares how a district might respond when parents don't agree with interim NOREPs offered during the coronavirus closure.
Coronavirus and Schools: Concerns with DeVos Recommendations to Congress
A district asks the firm for interpretation of the recent letter from Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to Congress regarding the coronavirus CARES Act.
Coronavirus and Schools: Payments to APSs
The firm answers whether Approved Private Schools can continue to bill districts for related services in addition to tuition during the coronavirus closure.
Coronavirus and Schools: Opt-out Language for ESY
The firm offers guidance on a district's "opt-out” language in ESY contracts for students attending outside placements.
Coronavirus and Schools: ESY NOREP
A district shares their planned NOREP for virtual ESY instruction for feedback from the firm.
Coronavirus and Schools: New BSE Guidance on Evaluations Hits the Mark
The firm shares new guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Education on evaluations and reevaluations during the coronavirus closure.
Coronavirus and Schools: "Failing" Virtual Instruction
In addition to providing devices and internet, must a district provide packets of work if families request them? Can students "fail” if they neglect to complete work during the coronavirus closure?