The US Department of Education released a resource for schools on supporting students’ social, emotional, behavioral and mental health needs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Families of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against the State of California for violating the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) in its distance learning program.
The US Department of Education approved Virginia’s plan for use of American Rescue Plan funding for K-12 schools. Virginia plans to address the needs of students struggling academically as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and to meet the mental and physical needs of students upon return to school.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued joint guidance reminding schools of their obligation to address students’ mental health needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
There are hot button education issues on the Supreme Court’s docket this term – from public funds for religious school choice, to First Amendment rights of School Board members, to damages for emotional distress.
On September 30, 2021, the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)...
The US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSEP) sent a letter to the...
The US Department of Education released new guidance reaffirming that schools must fully implement the IDEA (the...
The CDC updated its Guidance for Covid-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools to recommend universal mask-wearing and other safety measures.
Students with disabilities who experience behavioral challenges have rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act...