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?
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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: More Answers on Closings, General Education vs. Special Education and More
The firm addresses additional questions related to coronavirus, closings, and general education.
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?"
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: School Lunches
The Pennsylvania governor's recent school-closing announcement included instruction on schools and meals for low income students.
Coronavirus and Schools: More on COVID-19 Related Closings
Amidst the coronavirus school closings, can a district that did not apply for flexible instructional days, as an alternative, simply enroll students into its cyber program for a period of time?
Coronavirus and Schools: USDE Guidance on the COVID-19 Outbreak
The United States Department of Education has shared guidance on to the education of students with disabilities during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus and Schools: Employment Issues
The firm highlights some of the major employment issues that school districts will likely confront as a result of coronavirus.
Sweet Stevens to Present PAPSA Conference Finale
Four attorneys from Sweet Stevens will present the final session of the 2020 Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Service Administrators (PAPSA) conference. The session, the Paul Stevens Memorial Legal Seminar, is considered a highlight of the conference.