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Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) ACPS is asking families how they would like to see the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grant funding used. The purpose of these funds is to help reopen and safely operate schools and address any COVID-19 impacts. ACPS asks that families submit their input by June 18, 2021. A public hearing on the plan to use ESSER funds

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. Arlington Public Schools (APS) Elementary students who were initially eligible for summer school but are unable to participate will receive online instruction through programs such as Virtual Virginia. Lessons from Lexia and Dreambox will be offered in addition to those programs. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) The Fairfax County School Board has approved the fiscal year 2022 budget. It will prioritize resources for students’ academic and social-emotional needs and increased

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) ACPS has launched a form that they’ve asked families to complete by May 24, 2021. It asks whether students will participate: In the Summer Learning for All program, which will be offered from July 6–30 and include a two-week extended virtual program Aug. 2–12 for invited students. Pre-K–8th grade students: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday High schoolers: 7:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.,

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. U.S. Department of Education (DOE) The DOE released the application that will support states when describing how they will use resources under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) fund to continue reopening schools and supporting students. These plans must be submitted by June 7, 2021. States have already received access to two-thirds of their ARP ESSER allocation and will have access to the last

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. U.S. Department of Education (DOE) The DOE has released the COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students’ Needs. It provides more guidance to safely reopen schools and promote educational equity by addressing opportunity gaps that were exacerbated by the pandemic. Specifically, this handbook addresses how to deal with the social, emotional, mental health, and academic impacts of the pandemic. Find strategies around: Providing school meals

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. U.S. Department of Education (DOE) $81 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds have been released to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to support students’ safe return to classrooms and address their academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. There will be a new Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative to help states use ARP funding to develop summer programs for all students, especially those disproportionately

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. Department of Education (DOE) The DOE announced that it will provide additional guidance to support schools in safely reopening. They will hold a virtual National Safe School Reopening Summit on March 24, 2021, to share their guidance and learn from students, educators, and other professionals.  They will launch the “Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse,” which will help schools and districts learn how they can best utilize the American

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. Department of Education (DOE) The DOE has shared guidance as to how states should approach assessing student learning. They emphasize that assessments should be used to target resources and support rather than for accountability this year. The DOE encourages flexibility and offers approaches such as extending testing windows, moving assessments to the summer or fall, remote assessments, and shortening assessments. They are also allowing states to request a waiver for

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. Department of Education (DOE) The DOE has released the COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools. It is the first in a two-volume series. This handbook: Provides guidance on implementation, strategies, and considerations for reopening schools Identifies ways to promote equity for communities of color and people with disabilities or chronic conditions who are more likely to seriously suffer from COVID-19 Supplements the U.S. Centers

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ Our special education attorneys and advocates can help you and your child prepare for the return to school. Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Governor Ralph Northam held a press conference on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in which he addressed returning students to in-person learning. “We also know this plain fact: children learn better in classrooms, and that’s where they need to be.” He acknowledged that there was a lot of uncertainty when planning for this school year, but there is more data now that suggests there hasn’t been