Special Education

This section addresses areas for schools to consider for students with IEPs while developing their local Continuity of Education plans. LEAs should make a Good Faith Effort to provide learning opportunities for all students with disabilities.

• If schools are developing plans for online learning for students, schools should plan to provide education and related services for students with disabilities that are participating in that option that are reasonable and appropriate during this current circumstance.

• School officials and the IEP team should determine whether the student is available for instruction and what services could be provided through instructional telephone calls, non-digital learning opportunities (materials sent home to students), internet-based lessons, and other distance-based learning approaches.

• The IEP Team should consider whether alternate methods of instruction are appropriate for the student’s educational programming.

• The IEP Team may meet by teleconference or other means to determine if some, or all, of the identified services can be provided through alternate or additional methods..

Schools/districts that choose to use remote instruction may need to consider:

• providing appropriate technology and access to all students, considering principles of Universal Design for Learning

• providing wifi access/pay for eligible families

• ensuring students have required assistive technology if available

• providing services at home if/where appropriate

• methods for delivery of related services

Sections Under this Heading:

• Instructional Options

• SDI and Related Services

• Accessibility

• Staffing Roles

• Student Age/Ability

• Behavior Support

• Support Resources

• Progress Monitoring

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