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.
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.
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.
The CDC recently updated its Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support...
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) released a statement and policy recommendations on distance...
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV), whose lawyers represent the plaintiffs (children with disabilities who...
In a recent letter to educators and parents, US Department of Education Secretary Cardona reiterates key legal rights...
The legal landscape on masking requirements in Virginia just became much more clear. Yesterday, a federal district...
As schools drop universal mask mandates, parents are wondering about legal protections for students who are...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require schools to provide...