Hot Topic Alerts

Hot Topics are communications that are sent to Special Education Directors in response to a large volume of calls or emails from education stakeholders on a particular topic. The intent is to provide consistent information to the special education field on a given topic, and also provide applicable statute(s).

July 2020

In-Person Special Education Services Under the Governor’s Executive Orders *new*

Executive Order 2020-44 Related to "School Days" and Special Education Timelines *new*

Electronic Signatures *new*

Extended School Year (ESY) and Compensatory Educational Services (Comp Ed) *new*

November 2019

FAPE for Students in Group Homes

October 2019

Specific Learning Disability Eligibility Criteria

July 2019

English Learners

March 2018

Frequency and Duration

From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: March IDEA Conference Sessions Now Available Mon, Feb 22 2021 Training, Updates

Special Education Directors,
Please see below for the IDEA Conference offerings in March

FUNDING INFO: FY 2021 High-Cost Child Claims Updates Mon, Feb 22 2021 Program Management, Updates

Please review the attached memo for information on how to apply for a High-Cost Child Claim.