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Feb 15 2021
CDC School Reopening Recommendations
Evidence gathered by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has shown that schools that have followed strict procedures for lessening the risk of COVID-19 have been able to safely re-open and remain open. This document gives detailed information regarding the CDC recommendations for schools to reopen.
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Jan 26 2021
Economic Stimulus and Schools – What Does It Mean For California?
In December 2020, Congress approved a $900 billion Covid relief package that includes almost $82 billion for education. Of this amount, $54 billion was for K-12 education, with $22 billion for higher education and $4 billion for governments to spend at their discretion. The bill also included $7 billion to expand broadband access, $10 billion… Continue reading Economic Stimulus and Schools – What Does It Mean For California?
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Jan 25 2021
Preschool Student Denied FAPE by Teacher’s Abuse
OAH case no 2019101130, Parent v. Los Angeles Unified School District. Preschool student was violently shaken by his teacher in one incident and placed outside the classroom to sleep on a dirty rug in another. School Principal testified that the rug incident was inappropriate and that he intervened, but that he took no action to… Continue reading Preschool Student Denied FAPE by Teacher’s Abuse
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Jan 25 2021
EVENT – Special Education Law and Virtual Learning
Wednesday February 17 2021, 6:30-8:00 Join Dina Kaplan and Sophia Bliziotis to learn about special education law and virtual learning. Register here.
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Jan 25 2021
Reversal of Manifestation Determination Finding and Expungement of Expulsion from Student Record
OAH case no 2020050048, Parent v. Santa Paula Unified School District. District convened a manifestation determination review IEP at which, contrary to evidence in Student’s records, it found that Student’s participation in a fight with a peer was not related to her disability. She was subsequently expelled. District argued that only information related to Student’s… Continue reading Reversal of Manifestation Determination Finding and Expungement of Expulsion from Student Record
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Jan 15 2021
Family Caretakers May Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
There is good news on the vaccine front for family members of Californians with disabilities. According to a recent release from the CA Department of Developmental Services, people who care for a relative with some conditions qualify as “health care workers” and are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1A. Eligibility must be… Continue reading Family Caretakers May Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
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Jan 07 2021
Exhaustion of Remedies Under Section 504 and the Americans With Disabilities Act
There has been confusion in the Ninth Circuit as to whether students were required to exhaust remedies under IDEA before being able to bring cases under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act. Our colleagues at Learning Rights Disability Law Center, including Janeen Steele, were successful last week in front… Continue reading Exhaustion of Remedies Under Section 504 and the Americans With Disabilities Act
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Dec 31 2020
Education in California During A Pandemic
Since the beginning of the pandemic, California’s response to learning has included a combination of laws and guidance from the California Department of Education. Almost immediately after the closure of physical buildings, the State passed SB 117. That legislation permitted schools to continue to receive funding even though the physical buildings were closed. SB 117… Continue reading Education in California During A Pandemic
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Dec 31 2020
Newman Aaronson Vanaman is now Vanaman German LLP
Celebrating 40 years in business Los Angeles – Newman Aaronson Vanaman, a premier California law firm for special educational law, has changed its name to Vanaman German LLP effective January 1, 2021. Valerie Vanaman and David German will lead the boutique law firm. The firm, which opened in 1981 will continue to build on its… Continue reading Newman Aaronson Vanaman is now Vanaman German LLP
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Dec 02 2020
Were the Parents Entitled to Independent Assessments Funded by the District?
OAH case no. 2020060522, Garvey School District v. Student Garvey School District conducted a psychoeducational assessment, a speech and language assessment, and an occupational therapy assessment. Parents disagreed with the psychoeducational assessment and the speech and language assessment, stating that the District failed to assess their child in all areas of suspected disability and asked… Continue reading Were the Parents Entitled to Independent Assessments Funded by the District?
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