Staff attorney Nina Peckman explains how education guidances have developed since mid-March and how parents can help their children with special needs have the opportunity to succeed academically.
Category: Student Rights
Blog: New Jersey School Reopening Plan Leaves Unanswered Questions, Helping Parents Voice Their Concerns
How will the needs of students with disability services be met in the 2020-2021 school year? What is a district’s obligation to a student with a disability who has demonstrated that the remote model does not work for them?
NJDOE Releases New Back to School Guidelines
At a minimum, school districts must adopt a policy for screening students and employees for
symptoms of COVID-19 and history of exposure and must strive for social distancing within the
classroom and on school buses.
BLOG: School’s Closed Due to COVID-19 – What Does That Mean?
Gov Murphy announced schools will be closed for the rest of the year. Staff Attorney Nina Peckman details what that means for schools and students.
School Districts Need More Concrete Guidance During COVID-19
In order to be ready for the 2020-2021 school year, districts need guidance from the state now to navigate COVID-19 issues.
