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Jul 13 2020
Los Angeles Schools Will Not Reopen Campuses to Start the School Year
In a video address, Superintendent Austin Beutner announced that Los Angeles Unified School District will start the school year on August 18, 2020 in an online-only mode. Citing the rising COVID-19 infection rate in Los Angeles County, he said “there’s a public health imperative to keep schools from becoming a petri dish.” At LAist, Kyle… Continue reading Los Angeles Schools Will Not Reopen Campuses to Start the School Year
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Jun 25 2020
Dispute Resolution During COVID-19
In a Q & A regarding dispute resolution during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal Office of Special Education Programs discusses how parents and school districts can resolve their disagreements when the schools are closed due to the pandemic. OSEP states that parents and districts should work collaboratively to try to resolve disagreements but if they… Continue reading Dispute Resolution During COVID-19
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Jun 24 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Students
The COVID-19 crisis has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable children, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. Low income families have limited or no access to internet services which severely limits the ability of students to participate in virtual learning and children with special needs may not receive the same level of instruction… Continue reading The Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Students
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May 21 2020
Los Angeles County Office of Education Reopening Guidelines
Update: Los Angeles County Office of Education released their framework for the 2020-2021 school year. The disruption to education has been felt across our region and the country. Parents, students, and educators all want to return to normal. Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Office of Education issued an update on their work to develop a… Continue reading Los Angeles County Office of Education Reopening Guidelines
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Apr 27 2020
Education Department Affirms Access to Education for All Students
The United States Department of Education and Secretary DeVos announced today via press release that they would not recommend Congress add special education waiver authority to future COVID-19 response. This move affirms the rights of all students to an education, and maintains the requirements established in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The full… Continue reading Education Department Affirms Access to Education for All Students
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Apr 13 2020
Special Education Guidance from CA
Special education students face unique challenges during the COVID-19 crisis. From questions about individualized education programs (IEPs) to specialized services, families are grasping for answers. The team at NAVLAW continues to be here to support the community by keeping you informed. In guidance updated by the California Department of Education, the state addresses some of… Continue reading Special Education Guidance from CA
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Apr 12 2020
Service Log Template
We have advised our client community to keep track of the type of special education and services your children receive during the time schools are closed. One of our clients developed a template (in Microsoft Word) for doing so and has given us permission to share with you. We believe you will find it useful… Continue reading Service Log Template
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Apr 11 2020
Resources for Coping at Home
Actum, a Clinical and Behavioral Services agency under the direction of the well known autism expert, Dr. Mitchell Taubman, has posted on its website two important documents related to providing supports and interventions at home for students with autism during this time of social isolation. They provide guidance and support suggestions that we believe parents… Continue reading Resources for Coping at Home
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Apr 10 2020
THE RIGHTS OF OUR CHILDREN DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
NAVLAW is striving to keep you informed about the needs of students with disabilities during this unprecedented time. This is one of our periodic updates. (What we know as of April 8, 2020) The Rights of Students to Special Education and Related Services During the Time of School Building Closures Due to COVID-19 Lockdown If… Continue reading THE RIGHTS OF OUR CHILDREN DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
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Feb 28 2020
Denial of Appropriate Program Due to Abuse by Behavioral Aide
OAH case no. 2019090404, Parent v. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Court determined that Santa Monica-Malibu denied Student a free appropriate public education during the 2017-2018 school year by failing to implement Student’s positive behavior support and by using corporal punishment and aversive behavioral interventions on Student. Court made factual findings that behavioral aide caused… Continue reading Denial of Appropriate Program Due to Abuse by Behavioral Aide
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