This content is emailed weekly to leaders in special education and Section 504. Each newsletter contains tips and resources on a variety of topics that are meant to keep you informed and up to date. Please consult your district attorney if you are looking for legal advice.  

This week’s email includes links to information on:

Section 504
NEW Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA
OSPI Section 504 and Students with Disabilities
OCR Protecting Students with Disabilities

9th Circuit Case Law
September Special Education Legal Alert

Family Engagement
School-wide family engagement rubric

Discipline
4 Myths About Suspension That Could Hurt Students in the Long Term
Understood.org
How to respond when kids say “I can’t do it”
ADHD in girls
ADHD in boys

Upcoming Classes and Events

• 9/9–10/28: Explicit Literacy Instruction for Students Who Struggle to Read and Write
• 9/29: Coding LRE in Pre-K IEPs
• Multiple dates: 2021 WASA/OSPI Special Education Conference
• 10/27–28: National Resource Center Virtual Paraeducator Conference

Have a nice weekend. For more information, contact Abby Bowers, Capital Region ESD 113's Director of Special Programs.