Important Guidance From US Department of Education Regarding COVID-19

• OSERS (@ED_Sped_Rehab) tweeted on Fri, Apr 03, 2020: This webinar from @ECTACenter looks at early intervention through video-based tele-intervention and areas for states to consider when providing services during the #COVID19 pandemic.  (IDEA Part-C: Birth-3 years old, in Kentucky that is First Steps)
• OSERS (@ED_Sped_Rehab): @TheNCSI created #COVID19 resource dashboards with:
  • Federal and state resources and guidance
  • Educator resources to support remote learning
• OSERS (@ED_Sped_Rehab) tweeted on Fri, Mar 27, 2020: #OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration released initial Q&As to address title I of WIOA concerns as state vocational rehabilitation agencies seek to provide continuity of operations for individuals with disabilities during the #COVID19 pandemic. 
• US Department of Education: Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities ( March 21, 2020 )
• U.S. Department of Education Releases Webinar, Fact Sheet for Protecting Students’ Civil Rights During COVID-19 Response (Press Release- March 17, 2020) The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education released today a webinar on ensuring web accessibility for students with disabilities for schools utilizing online learning during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In addition, OCR published a fact sheet for education leaders on how to protect students’ civil rights as school leaders take steps to keep students safe and secure. These resources will assist education leaders in making distance learning accessible to students with disabilities and in preventing discrimination during this Administration-wide response effort….Continue Reading
• U.S. Department of Education : OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility  Webinar (Length: 00:07:08) (March 16, 2020)
• U.S. Department of Education :Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students (March 16, 2020)
• U.S. Department of Education: Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak (March 12, 2020)
• U.S. Department of Education: The Office for Civil Rights issued a Letter to Education Leaders on Preventing and Addressing potential discrimination associated with COVID-19. (March 4, 2020)
• U.S. Department of Education: COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel