{"id":4407,"date":"2020-07-06T09:51:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T13:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4407"},"modified":"2020-06-30T09:56:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T13:56:21","slug":"idea-best-practices-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4407","title":{"rendered":"IDEA Best Practices Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>IDEA Best Practices Guide for Districts Released<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mystudylife.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3869\" src=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mystudylife.jpg\" alt=\"my study life app icon\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mystudylife.jpg 175w, http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mystudylife-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a><br>The Council of Great City Schools has issued a best practices guide for districts to provide support, knowledge and tools to use as they continue to provide instruction and services to students with disabilities during and after the COVID-19 health crisis. The report acknowledges it is likely that all students (with and without disabilities) will require some additional supports upon their return to school facilities following the COVID-19 closures. Regarding best practices for special education, the comprehensive guide provides links to sample materials as well as practical guidance and key considerations for outreach and communication; conducting virtual and remote meetings; handling parent evaluation requests and progress reporting; prior written notice procedures; and the development of distance learning plans.&nbsp; For more information, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ataporg.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=18d947a3d2dfb67f23ae22f07&amp;id=aa7085236c&amp;e=22e98ba542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ataporg.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D18d947a3d2dfb67f23ae22f07%26id%3Daa7085236c%26e%3D22e98ba542&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593611008717000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGv_dhvsCvQ775slHH0q8zxfK9-2g\">https:\/\/www.cgcs.org\/<wbr>cms\/lib\/DC00001581\/Centricity\/<wbr>Domain\/313\/IDEA%20Best%<wbr>20Practices%20Document%<wbr>20Final.pdf<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=149587675112835\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4407\" layout=\"standard\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"450\" action=\"like\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IDEA Best Practices Guide for Districts Released The Council of Great City Schools has issued a best practices guide for districts to provide support, knowledge and tools to use as they continue to provide instruction and services to students with disabilities during and after the COVID-19 health crisis. 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