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This page provides resources for Washington State schools and districts to guide decisions and provision of FAPE for students receiving special education during the COVID pandemic.
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In collaboration with the special education team, school apportionment and financial services has compiled a questions and answers document around claiming funding for transition recovery services.
This information session for districts provides an overview of Special Education Recovery Services and Transition Recovery Services for students with disabilities, including students beyond age 21.
To support family and community engagement throughout the recovery services process, this guidance has been translated into twelve additional languages:
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This resource outlines case studies for providing specially designed instruction (SDI) and related services across school reopening models, including considerations for identifying settings and least restrictive environment (LRE). The case studies examples include elementary, middle school and behavior, secondary transition, and preschool. There is also an appendix with frequently asked questions.
This Q&A resource has been updated as of 10/4/2021. See the last section of the Q&A for a list of questions that have been added, deleted, or revised since the last update (7/12/21). The Q&A includes information for districts, educators, and families on FAPE for students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic to include: provision of services, early childhood considerations, secondary transition considerations, child care, communication with families, timelines, fiscal considerations, and additional resources. Information in the Q&A will be updated frequently to reflect current guidance as it is released. If you have questions, please contact Glenna Gallo, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, or call at 360-725-6075.
In partnership with the Washington State Early Childhood Special Education Coordination Team, OSPI Special Education has developed guidance on the Provision of Services to Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs during School Facility Closure. The guidance document addresses early childhood transition from IDEA, Part C to Part B, including the role of school districts in the initial eligibility process. Other topics include child outcome summary (COS) entry and exit ratings, and considerations for students transitioning to kindergarten during a school facility closure. For additional information, please email Ryan Guzman, OSPI Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator.