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The Importance of Documentation in BIT/CARE Team Work (Part 1)

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This Tip of the Week focuses on one of the most essential and sometimes overlooked elements of Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)/CARE Team work: documentation. In this two-part resource, we will first explore why...more

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Advice from a Campus Leader with Three Decades of Experience 

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I am in my second year as the Interim Vice President for Campus Life at Lake Forest College, which marks my thirtieth year in a vice president role for student affairs. Our institution is a small, private liberal arts college...more

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Report on Research Compliance Volume 19, Number 11. Attacked at the War’s Start, Ukrainian U. Relocates, Perseveres-for the Second...

The university in the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk was shelled Feb. 24—the first day Russian forces invaded. The attack destroyed most of the research enterprise of Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National...more

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Remote Learning Redux

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Last week, ISBE published long-awaited guidance related to remote learning for the 2021-2022 school year. We have been anticipating this guidance since early in the summer when ISBE announced that school would, with limited...more

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New ISBE/IDPH Guidance Supports Reducing Social Distancing for In-Person Instruction

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It is hard to believe that it has been nine months since the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health issued their Part 3 – Transition Joint Guidance, “Starting the 2020-2021 School Year.”...more

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Cheat Sheet for ISBE’s FAQ for Special Education on the Transition to In-Person Instruction

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On June 30, 2020, ISBE issued an FAQ document with the purpose of assisting school districts in the transition to in-person instruction. This document, which supplements ISBE’s general guidance on return to in-person...more

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Special Education and Remote Learning: Back to Basics

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After three weeks of being out of school buildings and one week of remote learning, we can all see that the IDEA was not written for pandemics and widespread school closures. While requests for IDEA flexibility have been...more

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Tips for Schools: Balancing Privacy and Educational Continuity in the Coronavirus Era

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We know that many school districts and schools are using education technology tools to provide crucial remote learning opportunities and to stay connected with students. These tools will prove even more essential as we move...more

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U.S. Department of Education discusses best practices for maintaining FERPA and virtual learning during COVID-19

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On March 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) hosted a webinar to review frequently asked questions on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), implications for...more

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Useful guidance for distance learning reissued

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The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) of the U.S. Department of Education has issued a document that gathers preexisting guidance that the SPPO believes will help educational institutions provide distance learning while...more

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Compliance Tips for Distance Learning at Independent and Public Schools

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In order to continue their educational mission during the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country, both independent and public, have responded by exploring online education or “distance learning.” ...more

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Special education continuation concerns

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Multiple pieces of guidance related to serving students with disabilities have been issued since Governor DeWine announced the closure of Ohio’s schools on March 12, 2020....more

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Doing your homework when offering online programs internationally

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The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked renewed interest in offering online programs, both in the United States and internationally, as a means for students to continue their studies on an uninterrupted basis. The U.S. Department...more

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How to Implement Distance Learning and Still Comply with Existing State and Federal Laws

The Governor has now issued Executive Orders closing down restaurants, gyms and theaters through April 30. Gatherings are limited to those under 50 people, and President Trump suggested gatherings should be no greater than...more

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Remember Web Accessibility When Moving Education Online in the Wake of COVID-19

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a webinar this week addressing online education and website accessibility. In the webinar, the Department of Education recognized that e-learning activities...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Special Education in the Age of the Coronavirus

Connecticut’s mandated closing of school districts up to March 31, 2020 in response to COVID-19 – more colloquially known as the Coronavirus – has left school districts struggling with how they can best continue to provide...more

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Joint Statement Clarifies That Employees Can Be Expected to Work During Act of God Days

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Although Act of God days between March 17 and March 30 will not be made up and are not instructional days, “the employer can expect school district employees to participate in work activities,” including stipend work, “in...more

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Addressing Your Labor Matters While Closing Your District Due to COVID-19

School districts have been directed to be closed until at least March 31, 2020. The CIAC has cancelled winter sports playoffs and schools have cancelled extracurricular activities. ...more

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New Jersey Governor Orders Curfew, School Closings and Limitations of Business Hours

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Yesterday (March 16, 2020) the Governor of New Jersey issued Executive Order No. 104 (the “Order”) and activated the National Guard under the Emergency Powers provided under the New Jersey Constitution in another effort to...more

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ISBE Guidance Aims to Relieve Confusion for Closing Schools

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Governor JB Pritzker’s recent order that all K-12 schools in Illinois be closed between March 17 and March 30 has left school districts scrambling to prepare to close school tomorrow. On Saturday, March 14, ISBE updated its...more

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In the Nick of Time—Special Education Timelines During School Closures for COVID-19

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In the wake of Governor Pritzker’s recent order requiring all Illinois schools to close between March 17 and March 30, many schools and school districts have been left guessing how to best serve students with disabilities and...more

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New FAQs Clarify Colorado Emergency Paid Sick Leave Rules

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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released new FAQs to clarify requirements under the Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (“Colorado HELP”) Rules, issued on March 11, 2020, that require certain employers to...more

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What If Your District Shuts Down and Cannot Meet the 180 School Day Minimum for Instruction?

As you are all aware, a basic educational requirement in the State of Connecticut is that each school district must make a minimum of 180 days of instruction available to students each school year. ...more

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COVID-19: The Response from Colleges and Universities

Colleges and universities across the United States are taking action to protect staff, students and faculty from COVID-19 and prevent further community spread of the illness. Notably, in an effort to reduce population density...more

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Colorado Emergency Rule Requires Up to 4 Paid Sick Leave Days for Employees with Flu-Like Symptoms Who Are Tested for COVID-19

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On March 11, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (“Colorado HELP”) Rules that require certain employers to provide paid sick leave for employees with flu-like...more

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