Educational Consulting and Special Education Advocacy
Helping Massachusetts Families
Susan Shapiro, President
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources
"To be clear: ensuring compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), † Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act should not prevent any school from offering educational programs through distance instruction."
(U.S. DOE Supplemental Fact Sheet, March 21, 2020).
Information is evolving, so please check the sites below regularly for any updates.
Supplemental fact sheet, U.S. DOE
MA Department of Secondary and Elementary Education
Office of Civil Rights webinar
Massachusetts Advocates for Children
Disclaimer: Susan Shapiro, the president of Speaking of Ability, Inc. (SOA), is not a lawyer, and SOA does not engage in the practice of law. SOA never provides legal advice. Any explanation of laws or regulations by SOA are for information purposes only and does not amount to legal advice under any circumstances.
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