As schools across the state rushed to solidify reopening plans, a number of special education concerns needed to be addressed. We have prepared the following
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Thomas Mooney, Andreana Bellach and Natalia Sieira Millan Present CAPSS Webinar “Who Will Teach the Children? Staffing Challenges in the Time of COVID-19”
Thomas Mooney, Andreana Bellach and Natalia Sieira Millan presented the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) webinar entitled “Who Will Teach the Children?
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State Appeals Decision Regarding Maximum Age of Eligibility for Special Education
On June 10, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut ruled in A.R. v. Connecticut State Board of Education, 3:16-cv-01197 (CSH
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Webinar: Closing out the School Year and Planning ESY during the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency
Shipman and Goodwin School Law attorneys Andy Bellach, Rebecca Santiago and Julia Wilde will participate in a webinar discussion of frequently asked questions about
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Bureau of Special Education Issues Updated Guidance on Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education, Model Templates and Guidance for Children Turning Three During the COVID-19 Health Emergency
The Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education (BSE), recently issued the following guidance and related documents:
- A memorandum titled Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic — Update #1 (dated April 24, 2020) (the “April 24th Update”);
- Model templates (Parent Communication Record, Student Continued Education Opportunity Plan, and Service Record) to be used in connection with continued learning opportunities during COVID-19 school closures; and
- Guidance for Children Turning Three During the COVID-19 Health Emergency (dated April 23, 2020).
Executive Order Extends Funding, Employment And Preservation of Services for Schools
Introduction
On March 31, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7R (“Order 7R”) to address, among other issues, continued funding for boards of education,
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Bureau of Special Education Issues Guidance on Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education During COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 25, 2020, the Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education (BSE), issued guidance related to the implementation of continued educational opportunities
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OSERS Issues Additional Guidance Related To Remote Delivery of Special Education and Related Services
On March 21, 2020, the United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued
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OSERS Issues Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
On Thursday, March 12, 2020, the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued new guidance (the “Guidance”) to
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Preparing for School Closures: Key Takeaways from New State Guidance and Special Education Considerations
As school districts consider the potential for school closures related to COVID-19, many are grappling with issues regarding continuity of learning; how to satisfy the
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