Department of Education urges districts to continue educating students with disabilities

The agency said it “does not want to stand in the way of good faith efforts to educate students online.” In a communication to states and districts, it added: “The Department stands ready to offer guidance, technical assistance and information on any available flexibility, within the confines of the law, to ensure that all students, including students with disabilities, continue receiving excellent education during this difficult time.”

You can read more from the agency here.

Here are the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines on providing educational services to children with disabilities during the coronavirus outbreak.

Here is a special education and coronavirus FAQ from the Texas Education Agency.