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Covid-19 Updates
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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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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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Nov 12 2020
NAVLaw & Family Focus Resource Center Presentation 11/12/2020
Watch the presentation here: We are pleased to provide additional information and resources along with our presentation on November 12, 2020. LA County Department of Public Health Resources Re: Schools List of schools that have applied for waiver to open small cohorts for in person support and services to students with IEPs/Els CDE Distance… Continue reading NAVLaw & Family Focus Resource Center Presentation 11/12/2020
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Aug 28 2020
School Started – What Now?
School started recently for most of Southern California’s children, and everyone is grappling with the challenges of education in the time of COVID-19. Students with special needs face unique and daunting hurdles. The team at Newman Aaronson Vanaman LLP is working hard to find the best path forward for families navigating the bureaucracy and red… Continue reading School Started – What Now?
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Aug 03 2020
Webinar August 27
Webinar “School Started: What Now?” Thursday, August 27, 7-9 PM The disruption to our education system caused by COVID-19 is severely impacting students with special needs. As a way to provide information for navigating this new normal, our firm will be providing a series of webinars for parents and others. The first will be held after there… Continue reading Webinar August 27
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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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