Federal law says children with disabilities have a right to free, appropriate public education, and 14% of U.S. schoolkids get special education services. The Education Department says online classes should move forward even if those kids get left behind.
As classes move online, many schools fear students with disabilities could be left behind, in violation of federal laws. The Education Department calls this reading of the law"a serious misunderstanding."As classes move online, many schools fear students with disabilities could be left behind, in violation of federal laws. The Education Department calls this reading of the law"a serious misunderstanding.
According to federal law, children with disabilities have a right to a free, appropriate public education whenever and wherever schools are operating. An estimatedreceive special education services in the U.S. But as schools shift to online tools such as Google Classroom and Zoom, some of those students — who may be nonverbal, or who may be used to receiving one-on-one support — may not be able to adapt or follow along.
In bold type, the publication declares:"To be clear: ensuring compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ... and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act should not prevent any school from offering educational programs through distance instruction."
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