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Special Education COVID-19 Update | Friday, June 12, 2020

On June 18, 2020 / COVID-19

Review‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ ‌special‌ ‌education‌ ‌information‌ ‌related‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌disease‌ ‌2019‌ ‌(COVID-19)‌ ‌pandemic.‌ U.S. Department of Education Readout of the U.S. Department of Education’s K-12 Educator Forum on Remote Learning Best Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic DeVos hosted a forum with K-12 education leaders to discuss best practices for remote learning and what they have learned during the pandemic. She stated it is imperative that communities continue adapting and “ensuring learning continues for all students.” Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Governor Northam Shares Guidance for Phased Reopening of PreK-12 Schools Governor Northam announced a phased approach for schools to

Special‌ ‌Education‌ ‌ COVID-19‌ ‌Update‌ ‌|‌ ‌ Sunday,‌ June 7,‌ ‌2020‌

On June 10, 2020 / COVID-19

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. Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) FCCPS plans to present a draft version of its reopening plan on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. On June 16, the school board will hold a work session to further discuss how the continuum of instruction will work. Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) FCPS is preparing for several different reopening scenarios, including in-person, virtual learning, and a hybrid of the two. FCPS will provide a

Special‌ ‌Education‌ ‌ COVID-19‌ ‌Update‌ ‌|‌ ‌ Friday,‌ ‌May‌ ‌29,‌ ‌2020‌

On June 10, 2020 / COVID-19

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) Summer Learning for All ACPS will be offering summer learning and enrichment for all students as part of their Continuity of Learning Plan 3.0. All students are expected to participate. Families will be required to complete an opt-out form if they do not wish to participate. Summer learning will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning, learning kits, and enrichment in the arts. Its purpose is to

Special Education COVID-19 Update | Thursday, May 21, 2020

On May 25, 2020 / COVID-19

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 will be administering short surveys every few weeks to assess whether they are meeting families’ expectations and determine how they can continue to support families. ACPS outlined the phases of their Continuity of Learning Plan. Phase 1.0 was the initial plan, before the governor declared schools would be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Phase 2.0 was released on April 10

Special Education COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, May 5, 2020

On May 6, 2020 / COVID-19

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) Secretary DeVos Makes Available Over $13 Billion in Emergency Coronavirus Relief to Support Continued Education for K-12 Students DeVos announced that more than $13.2 billion is available for state and local education agencies to support continued learning for K-12 students whose educations have been impacted by COVID-19. The funding was allocated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and is referred to

Special Education COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, April 22, 2020

On May 1, 2020 / COVID-19

Review the latest special education information related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We hope everyone can enjoy themselves on this unusual spring break. We are committed to keeping you in the loop as to what changes are happening to school systems around the area, as well as announcements from the U.S. Department of Education. Below is a synopsis of recent updates. U.S. Department of Education There will be a new streamlined process for providing states funding flexibilities authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These flexibilities will allow schools to repurpose existing funds for

Special Education COVID-19 Update | Friday, April 17, 2020

On April 17, 2020 / COVID-19

Review the latest special education information related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. On behalf of The Brownley Law Group, we hope you are healthy and cautious during the COVID-19 outbreak. As all of you know, schools have closed and guidelines are unclear as to when they may open, or what services schools are planning to provide. While COVID-19 affects everyone, there are additional, more severe and pervasive consequences for those children who have special needs—and their parents. For many of these children, the loss of educational time, even briefly, can have a profound impact. With many of these

Special Education COVID-19 Update | Thursday, March 30, 2020

On March 30, 2020 / COVID-19

Review the latest special education information related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It includes an update from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and what we have seen published by the various school systems here in the Northern Virginia region. Read a brief overview of what we have heard from various sources within the school districts. U.S. Department of Education Urging States to Continue Educating Students with Disabilities, Secretary DeVos Publishes New Resource on Accessibility and Distance Learning Options In a March 21 press release, the DOE made it clear that schools

Special Education COVID-19 Update | Thursday, March 23, 2020

On March 23, 2020 / COVID-19

Review the latest special education information related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Upon order of Governor Northam, Virginia schools have closed for the duration of the 2019-2020 school year. However, most school systems will begin to try to offer some form of online learning for their students; Fairfax County has targeted April 14 and Prince William County Public Schools have started contacting parents. We have heard other stories of individual teachers and service providers reaching out to help families requiring special education during this COVID-19 situation. We want to work with our school systems. However, our concern is