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Covid-19 Updates
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Mar 30 2021
Preparing in Advance for an IEP Meeting
Kelley Coleman, writer and proud special needs mom, discusses her experience with the IEP process. We recently held our second virtual IEP meeting for our son in under a year. He’s a 7-year-old with multiple disabilities at an LAUSD school, with needs ranging from academic to therapeutic to behavioral to medical. And, I actually enjoyed… Continue reading Preparing in Advance for an IEP Meeting
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Mar 29 2021
The Status of School Reopenings
By now, many of you have heard that the Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) and the teachers union, UTLA, reached an agreement to reopen schools. Although this sounds like a definitive statement, many of the details have yet to be worked out, and what “reopening” will look like may not be what you envision.… Continue reading The Status of School Reopenings
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Mar 11 2021
Founder and Former Executive Director of Learning Rights Law Center Joins Vanaman German LLP
Vanaman German LLP is proud to announce that Janeen Steel, the Founder and Former Executive Director of Learning Rights Law Center (LRLC), will join the law firm starting on May 1, 2021. While at LRLC, a non-profit legal services organization that advocates for students with special needs, Ms. Steel oversaw all aspects of the organization’s… Continue reading Founder and Former Executive Director of Learning Rights Law Center Joins Vanaman German LLP
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Mar 02 2021
WEBINAR – Impact of School Closures on Children with Disabilities
UPDATE: Here is a video of the presentation if you missed it or want to watch it again. KACIE Strategies will host a webinar on the Impact of School Closures on Children with Disabilities. Please join us for this very important conversation. Anyone interested is invited to attend so please feel free to share with others… Continue reading WEBINAR – Impact of School Closures on Children with Disabilities
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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 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 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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