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Special education

Congress approves $54.3 billion in relief for public schools

Chris Burt -
Critics say the stimulus package will provide help to offset costs from the COVID-19 pandemic but falls well short of the funds that were desired.

E-signatures in parental consent procedures

Johnny Jackson -
Here are 3 considerations for establishing protocols for electronic signatures when parents are unable to sign special education documents such as IEPs and evaluation reports.

Updated resource provides best practices in implementing behavioral interventions

LRP Media Group -
The 2020 Getting Behavioral Interventions Right: Proper Uses to Avoid Common Abuses offers numerous practical strategies to ensure your behavioral supports reduce disruptive classroom conduct.

Don’t assume remote learning is safest for students with disabilities

Cara Nissman -
Is a student with an IEP plan being denied FAPE if a school team expresses a preference for that student to learn from home? Here's how to avoid opening up the district to litigation.

4 steps for an effective IEP during remote learning

Rachael Storey -
There are certain considerations to keep in mind for remote or hybrid learning. Here are four steps to guide you

6 school stability best practices for homeless students

Claude Bornel -
By taking these actions, a homelessness expert says schools can help this group of students to continue their education without disruptions.

Responding to IEE requests for students who are learning remotely

Cara Nissman -
When a parent asks for an independent educational evaluation for a child with a suspected disability, school teams should be proactive to avoid liability exposure.

5 ways to address the shortage of subs in special ed

Florence Simmons -
Special education teachers, including subs, must meet certain state-set qualification standards, making planning for classroom coverage during COVID particularly challenging.

Sub switch keeps Kansas elementaries in-person

Matt Zalaznick -
To allow elementary school students to continue learning in-person, the Shawnee Mission School District had to shift substitutes from its secondary schools.

Know your virtual meeting platform, ensure parent participation

Florence Simmons -
A Q&A with a school attorney about virtual IEP and 504 team meeting tools, including legal considerations and conversation facilitation

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