SDI and Related Services

Considerations for Specially Designed Instruction and Related Services

• Review existing specially-designed instruction (SDIs) in students’ IEPs, including those used during testing/assessments.

• Consider which existing SDIs can be implemented via virtual or non-virtual learning mediums.

• Consider IEP revisions for additional SDIs to make virtual or non-virtual learning accessible to students with disabilities.

• Consider the provision of assistive technology (AT) and accessible instructional materials (AIM).

• Consider the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) requirements.

• The LEA should ensure any teacher, whether a general education teacher or special education teacher, providing instruction has a copy of the SDIs and is implementing them as documented as appropriate during this circumstance.

• Consider how to monitor/track implementation of SDIs.

• Consider what are the necessary related services and how they will be delivered during this circumstance(OT, PT, speech, psychological counseling, assistive technology, nursing, etc.).