Special Education

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't just changed how schools operate, but has also required educators to expand their vocabulary. Brush up on five terms that will come up in conversations with colleagues or during IEP meetings.

Rather than automatically rejecting a request for a student with disabilities to continue virtual schooling for after school buildings re-open, school teams can take several actions.

How to recognize when students may have future reading difficulties and how schools can offer interventions now

Learn the five key considerations educators should ask when responding to students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs when school resumes.

If remote IEP meetings have been shaky during this time of school closure, administrators and special ed teachers should use this time to prepare for more efficient meetings this upcoming school year.

Special education administrators should understand current and anticipated funding levels, be aware of how the coronavirus outbreak impacts their budget, and collaborate with other local and state leaders to form plans to address revenue challenges.