Challenges in Providing Special Education Services During COVID-19

Description

The provision of special education services is challenging under normal circumstances, let alone during a pandemic when school districts face daunting circumstances. All districts have had to grapple with providing in-person, virtual and blended special education services to students while also preparing staff for all eventualities and supporting parents, families and the community at large. A panel of small, rural school districts will discuss what has gone well and what hasn’t during their recent school closures and re-openings. They’ll discuss the challenges of providing a range of special education services, including daily living skills and related services in virtual settings, addressing parental concerns and complaints, and meeting the requirements of free appropriate public education (FAPE).

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  Student Achievement