Special Education and Returning to School amidst COVID-19

Special Education Attorneys Jodie Howard and Nichola Krebsbach will discuss what the guidance documents issued by the Federal Department of Education on March 12, 2020.

California SB No. 117: SpEd Timelines Amid Covid-19 Closures

Attorney and BREN Clinic Director Jodie Howard explains Section 8 of recently passed Senate Bill No. 117 which addressed Special Education Timelines and their enforcement amid the school closures during the COVID-19 crisis. Also discussed are the press release and recent guidance issued by the Federal Department of Education and by the California Department of Education.

Questions & Answers II

Discussion SpEd Amid COVID 19 Closures

Special Education attorneys Nichola Krebsbach and Jodie Howard along with Shannon Wentworth, J.D. will address the possible implications of Special Education services amid the school closures to slow the spread of COVID-19. Their thoughts and comments will be provided in light of the Department of Education's Questions & Answers released on March 12, 2020.

Combat Regression During COVID-19 Closures

Leading private therapeutic professionals in Fresno County share their tips for battling the regression our special education students will experience during the school closures. Tips, tricks, and guidance are shared for speech, occupational, and behavioral therapies.