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• Apr 15 2021 EVENT – All In for Self Determination!
  • April 15, 2021

  Vanaman German LLP is proud to sponsor and participate in All In for Self Determination! Please join us and other advocates for educational rights in a three day conference from April 16-18. You can register here. We hope to see you at the conference.

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• Mar 31 2021 What Do We Know Now?
  • March 31, 2021

  One year later—one very long year later—what do we know now? We know that students across the nation continue to be affected by COVID-19 related school closures, some more so than others. We know that the majority of students have demonstrated academic regression, more so in math than reading, and even more so among students of color or… Continue reading What Do We Know Now?

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• Mar 30 2021 Preparing in Advance for an IEP Meeting
  • March 30, 2021

  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
  • March 29, 2021

  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
  • March 11, 2021

  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
  • March 02, 2021

  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
  • February 15, 2021

  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
  • January 25, 2021

  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
  • January 15, 2021

  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
  • December 31, 2020

  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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