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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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2021-22 Special Education Family Engagement Survey
Each spring the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Special Education Division invites families of students with individualized...
May 5, 20221 min read
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USDA Distributes $1.5 Billion to Strengthen School Meal Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing up to $1.5 billion to states and school...
May 4, 20221 min read
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Apply for Partners in Policymaking!
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities is accepting applications for the Partners in Policymaking Class 40....
May 4, 20221 min read
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U.S. Department of Education issues a new fact sheet doubling down on the responsibilities to provide compensatory services to students with disabilities
A rise in complaints has led federal education officials to publish a new fact sheet to remind school of their duties under Section 504...
May 4, 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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Ideas and Suggestions for Schools and Restorative Practitioners
Deepen Your Practice Regular circle practice provides a way to build relationships and practice social emotional learning skills. When...
May 4, 20222 min read
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Online Learning and Students with Disabilities FAQ Available
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has prepared a document of frequently asked questions about online learning for students with...
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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CDC Revises Developmental Milestones For Young Kids
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its developmental milestone checklist for the first time since it was...
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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