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Johnny Jackson

Admin & Management

New ED guidance promotes best practices for recovering lost learning

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The U.S. Education Department shared guidance promoting best practices and evidence-based approaches to address lost instructional time, which can be supported with American Rescue Plan funds.
Admin & Management

2 keys for IEP teams planning extended school year services

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IEP teams should keep in mind that decisions about extended school year services are independent from any enrichment services the district offers to all students.
Admin & Management

Consider disability-related causes for absenteeism, truancy

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Here are several attendance-related intervention strategies, which are especially important during periods of remote and hybrid learning.
Admin & Management

3 key factors in shoring up school safety as students return

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How districts can be proactive in accounting for students with disabilities in post-pandemic school safety and crisis response plans.
Assistive Technology

What to consider when drafting individualized contingency plans

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Having individualized contingency plans in place can help garner trust among parents and ease transitions for students to remote learning.
Special Education

Use concise language, case law to navigate compensatory education requests

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Parents who believe their concerns are heard and their children's needs are understood are less likely to pursue compensatory education, attorney says.
Admin & Management

Advocacy groups applaud new IDEA funding for special education

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Congress passed a new relief bill that includes about $3 billion in additional funding to the IDEA, including preschool grants for special education.
Assessment & Standards

Use progress data, parent input to inform testing accommodations

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Districts must plan to administer statewide assessments this spring, despite obstacles posed by remote learning and other situations related to COVID-19 pandemic responses.
Academics

How academics, social development factor into modes of instruction

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A parent's request to keep their student in virtual learning should prompt the IEP team to review if the student has been meeting all his IEP goals and objectives.
Classroom Technology

4 suggestions for safe delivery of speech-language therapy

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Speech pathologists returning in person may be concerned about the effects of wearing masks and other PPE when providing speech-language services.
Admin & Management

How to keep students with Tourette syndrome connected during COVID

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udents with tic disorders are increasingly susceptible to suffer learning loss and other ill effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, specialist says
Admin & Management

Senate committee approves Cardona nomination

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The 17-5 committee vote moves the nomination forward for confirmation by the full Senate.
Admin & Management

How to actively address educational equity for Black students with disabilities

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As students return post-COVID, district leaders must ward off more subtle systemic inequities as they address issues of reliable internet access and other student supports.
Admin & Management

4 priorities for serving homeless students when they return to campus

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Districts should "make no assumptions" about students' housing status and access to resources, which are subject to change especially as the pandemic persists.
Admin & Management

4 inclusive school bus transportation strategies

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As a related service that must be included in a student's IEP if required to benefit from special education, transportation to and from school may require more thought than expected, particularly during COVID.
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