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Special Education
• Introduction
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Special EducationDESE Back to School Letter September 2020 DESE Special Education FAQs (revised) - August 27, 2020 APS Special Education FAQs - August 24, 2020 SEPAC Forum Video - August 26, 2020 SEPAC Forum Presentation - August 26, 2020 COVID-19 Family Letter & Family Resource Toolbox (DESE) COVID-19 Information and Resources for Special Educators Educational Resources for Students and Families (DESE) Guidance issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requires that school districts “must provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) consistent with the need to protect the health and safety of students with disabilities and those individuals providing education, specialized instruction, and related services to these students.” The Department specifically noted, students with disabilities, particularly preschool-age students and those with significant and complex needs, should be prioritized for receiving in-person instruction during the 2020-2021 school year. The Department advised, “these students should receive as much in-person instruction as is feasible within the health and safety parameters in effect at each particular time. Even if schools or districts are operating in a hybrid or remote model, educators and administrators must make every effort to continue to provide up to full-time in-person instruction to such students.” (italics added for emphasis) While noting, "if in-person instruction cannot be provided and students with disabilities must receive instruction remotely in full, or in part, through a hybrid model," then schools must deliver services through an “Instruction and Services model of delivery” which includes (but is not limited to):
The guidance clearly states, "students must receive all services documented in their IEPs through in-person instruction, remote instruction, or a combination of both, with a strong emphasis on providing in-person instruction to the greatest extent possible, while abiding by the current necessary health and safety requirements." If the District is unable to bring in all students for in-person students than the following groups of students will be prioritized under our hybrid and remote plans:
Thank you for your continued patience, understanding and collaboration during this unprecedented time for our school community. Do you need assistance quickly? Get the answers you need. It's Free! It's confidential. Multilingual. Dial 2-1-1. Or search online MASS 211. Youth Services, Elder Care, Fitness, Food, Escape Violence, Housing, Income Assistance, Legal Aid, LGBTQ, Medical Care, and Insurance, Mental Health, Nutrition, Parenting, Safety Equipment, Sexual and Health Testing, Special Health Care Needs, Transportation, Utilities, Work. HEARING IMPAIRED INFORMATION Callers can use Mass Relay (7-1-1). 7-1-1 is the single, toll-free, nationwide number that gives everyone access to relay services. People can simply dial 7-1-1 from any phone to reach someone who uses a standard phone or a TTY. An operator will relay verbatim the conversation between the parties. You can also chat with us online at mass211.org Call 2-1-1 or 1-877-211-6277 Runaway Assistance (Police Officers) ext 11 Childcare ext 23 Call2Talk (Mental Health Line) ext 25 Child Requiring Assistance ext 24 Disaster ext 20 Thank you very much, and we appreciate everyone's efforts to keep our community healthy. The Arlington Public Schools provides a comprehensive array of programs and services from pre-school through grades 12 designed to address the needs of eligible students who have a disability and require specialized instruction. MAP & DIRECTIONS  |
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