Fairfax County Public Schools has acknowledged that it did not meet its legal obligations to students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has released a plan to fix it.
Covid-19
Virginia Settlement Affirms Right to Peer Masking
The Commonwealth of Virginia settled a lawsuit with 12 disabled students, affirming that peer masking in Virginia public schools is a reasonable modification for students whose disabilities put them at severe risk if they contract COVID-19.
Long COVID at School
As more and more children contract COVID-19, more will also develop long COVID. Students with long COVID may qualify for an IEP, a 504 plan, or a health plan.
Newly Updated CDC School COVID-19 Guidance
The CDC recently updated its Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support...
Statement & Policy Recommendations on Distance Learning
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) released a statement and policy recommendations on distance...
Parents Fact Sheet on Seaman v. Virginia — Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction against Virginia in School Mask Mandate Case
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV), whose lawyers represent the plaintiffs (children with disabilities who...
New Federal Guidance on Schools’ Obligations to Ensure Students with High-Risk Medical Conditions Can Attend School Safely
In a recent letter to educators and parents, US Department of Education Secretary Cardona reiterates key legal rights...
Victory in Virginia for Immunocompromised Students Who Require Universal Masking to Attend School Safely
The legal landscape on masking requirements in Virginia just became much more clear. Yesterday, a federal district...
Accommodations for High-Risk Students in Unmasked Schools
As schools drop universal mask mandates, parents are wondering about legal protections for students who are...
Federal Courts Order Universal Masking so Disabled Students at High Risk From Covid-19 can Access School
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require schools to provide...