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CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk
With COVID-19 still circulating around the world, the CDC has recently released guidance to help people protect themselves. Experts know...
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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Providing Students with Disabilities Free Appropriate Public Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing the Need for Compensatory Services Under Section 504
PDF What is 504? A Federal Law that prohibits disability discrimination and guarantees students with disabilities equal access to...
Jun 20, 20221 min read
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Special Education COVID-19 Resources
The Minnesota Department of Education is maintaining a website with guidance relating to special education services during the COVID-19...
May 8, 20221 min read
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Minnesotans Ages 5 and Older
All Minnesotans ages 5 and older are eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. The State of Minnesota has created a website to help...
May 8, 20221 min read
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Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released Best Practices for COVID-19 Prevention in Schools . MDH recommends that pre-K...
May 8, 20221 min read
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Releases New Guidance
On February 25, the CDC announced the COVID-19 Community Levels Tool to serve as a new framework for COVID-19 monitoring and prevention...
May 8, 20221 min read
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COVID-19 Testing Resources for Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to encourage schools to implement safety measures to keep students healthy...
May 8, 20221 min read
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Updated CDC Guidance Applies to K-12 Schools
The CDC has released additional information about the new quarantine and isolation guidance first announced on December 27, 2021. The CDC...
May 8, 20221 min read
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Return to School Roadmap Released
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services released a Return to School Roadmap: Development and Implementation of...
May 5, 20221 min read
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COVID-19 Testing Update: Additional BD Veritor At-Home Tests Available
Schools can now place secondary orders for BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 tests. The State of Minnesota is making these rapid, antigen tests...
May 4, 20221 min read
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COVID-19 Vaccination Information for Children with Disabilities
The Minnesota Department of Health has released two fact sheets with information about COVID-19 vaccinations for children with...
May 4, 20221 min read
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Letter to Educators and Parents Regarding New CDC Recommendations and their Impact on Children with Disabilities
On March 24, 2022, the Department of Education sent a letter to all Educators and Parents on behalf of the Secretary of Education,...
Mar 28, 20221 min read
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Protecting Kids at Risk for Self-harm During COVID-19
In recognition of World Mental Health Day, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of...
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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OCR Guidance on Long COVID
I. Background Information on Section 504 and IDEA Part B and C II. What Is Long COVID and What Is Its Impact on Children and Students...
Jul 25, 20212 min read
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