Return to School in the COVID-19 Era - Special Education Issues (Part 2)

Host Sloan Simmons talks with Lozano Smith Special Education Practice Group leaders Marcy Gutierrez and Alyssa Bivins about the latest developments on COVID-19 and special education, with a focus on Senate Bill 98 and the most recent state and federal directives and guidance heading into the 2020-2021 school year.
Show Notes & References
- 1:40 - California Department of Public Health Guidance (July 17, 2020)
- 2:13 - Senate Bill (SB) 98
- 2:25 - Emergency Plans and IEPs
- 10:00 - Impact of extended school closures
- 11:34 - Instructional Minutes
- 13:29 - Masks
- 15:18 - In-Person vs. Distance Learning
- 17:45 - Compensatory Education
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