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- MDHHS Guidance for Coordination of Behavioral Health Medicaid Waiver Services and Educational Distance Learning in the COVID-19 Context Medicaid-funded behavioral health
services that do not interfere with a child’s education can and should be provided during virtual
school hours if medically necessary and not duplicative of any in-home behavioral supports or
services being provided by the school during this time. 11-5-2020
Michigan Department of Education resources
- COVID-19 Education Resources Webpage For most up to date guidance from MDE, see memos listed here.
- Guidance on the Recommended Use of Contingency Learning Plans As communities continue to work through COVID-19 outbreaks and the complications that the outbreaks bring to educating all students, the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education (MDE OSE) reminds traditional public school districts, public school academies, and ISDs of their continuous obligations under IDEA to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with IEPs. 3-2022
- MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery provides evidence-based recommendations to address challenges across wellness, academics, school culture and climate, family and community engagement and postsecondary education.
- Facial Covering Requirements for Students with Disabilities MDE Memo on importance of facial coverings and considerations for students with disabilities. 10-21-2020
- The “Return to Learn for Students with IEPs” webinar from Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education (MDE OSE) covers recently released guidance, and the six special education priority topic areas for the 2020-2021 school year. 1-20-2021
- Guidance to Address Foregone Learning for Students with IEPs as a Result of the COVID19 Pandemic Students with IEPs may benefit from recovery services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery services are supplemental to the offer of FAPE and are in response to foregone learning that may have occurred as a result of closure during the pandemic and the potential additional impact of the loss for a student with an IEP. 7-7-2020
- Comparison of Compensatory Education and Recovery Services Due to COVID-19 When determining whether recovery services are required, the IEP team must consider the actual impact of the extended school closure on the student’s ability to retain skills and make progress toward their IEP goals and in the general curriculum. 6-2020
- Guidance for Compliance With the IDEA and the MARSE During the COVID-19 Pandemic Version 2.0 5-18-2020
- Learning at a Distance Guidance (PDF)
- Educator’s Guide to Supporting Social and Emotional Needs of Students (PDF)
- Family Matters Fact Sheet: Navigating Extended Time Away From School English, Arabic, Spanish
Coronavirus resources from the US Department of Education
- Letter to Educators and Parents Regarding New CDC Recommendations This document is intended to help educators, staff, and families thoughtfully design learning experiences for all students (including students with disabilities) and reiterates key rights to make sure students with disabilities can maintain equal access to in-person instruction and receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). 3-2022
- Providing Students with Disabilities Free Appropriate Public Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing the Need for Compensatory Services Under Section 504 The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued this fact sheet to remind elementary and secondary public schools of their obligations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide appropriate evaluations and services to students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including schools’ responsibility to provide compensatory services. 2-2022
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RETURN TO SCHOOL ROADMAP: Provision of Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families under Part C of IDEA From the federal Office of Special Education Programs, Q&A on the provision of Early Intervention Services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families under Part C during the pandemic. 10-2021
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RETURN TO SCHOOL ROADMAP: Development and Implementation of IEPs From the federal Office of Special Education Programs, highlights certain IDEA requirements related to the development and implementation of IEPs in the Least Restrictive Environment. 9-2021
- RETURN TO SCHOOL ROADMAP: Child Find Under Part B of IDEA From the federal Office of Special Education Programs, confirms students right to FAPE during the pandemic and responds to questions about Child Find during the pandemic. 8-2021)
- COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools For most up to date guidance from Department of Education, see resources listed here
- Return to School Letter U.S. Department of Education reiterating that despite pandemic challenges, the rights of students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) have not changed. 8-2021
- Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA: A Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families Guidance from OCR and OSERS concerning long COVID as a disability and clarifies that long COVID can be a disability that gives rise to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) eligibility and may also be a disability under Section 504 and the ADA. 7-2021
- CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools recommended COVID protocols for the upcoming school year. 7-2021
- Education in a Pandemic: The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on America’s Students 6-2021
- The COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools includes guidance specific to students with disabilities. 2-13-2021
- Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak (PDF) March 2020
- Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students 3-16-2020
- Continuity Learning During Covid-19 OSEP
