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3 considerations when ‘change in location’ is no longer temporary

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools were able to move students with  disabilities into virtual settings without holding an individualized education program  meeting to change their educational placement. 

  • December 16, 2021
  • LRP Publications
  • Blog, In the News
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New Guide Highlights Specialized Programs for Students with Disabilities Across New Orleans Public Schools

Guide Showcases Specialized Programs at Schools Citywide Along with New Referral Process to Improve Student Access; Part of Multiyear Effort by NOLA Public Schools, Center for Learner Equity, and Schools to Scale and Improve Student Access to Specialized Programs New Orleans, LA — For the first time in the city’s post-Katrina school system families of children with disabilities can access a dedicated resource regarding specialized programs across the city’s schools, as well as a consistent process for seeking referrals to these programs through each student’s IEP team. NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and the Center for Learner Equity (CLE) have worked for several years in partnership with local charter schools and key non-profit partners to develop a comprehensive vision for specialized programming for students with disabilities.  This vision includes uniform access, sustainable funding, and a commitment to quality in programs so that across the school system, all students with disabilities who require significant supports can benefit from meaningful educational opportunities no matter what school they currently attend. A milestone of the work thus far is NOLA-PS’ new Specialized Programs Guide and streamlined referral process, both developed in partnership with CLE. The guide highlights ten specialized programs for students with significant disabilities […]

  • December 1, 2021
  • The Center
  • In the News
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CLE Report Cited in Chalkbeat Colorado

CLE report cited in Chalkbeat Colorado’s “Special ed questions on charter school apps violate federal law, complaints allege”.

  • October 5, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog, In the News
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ISTE 2021: Special Education Experts Advise Keeping Pandemic Best Practices

On July 2, 2021, EdDive published an article highlighting key takeaways from the 2021 ISTE conference, quoting Program Manager Lauren Krempecki.

  • August 18, 2021
  • The Center
  • COVID-19, In the News
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Special Education Sees ‘Historic’ Boost in New Funding

On July 2, Edsource published an article about a massive increase in special education funding in California, quoting Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim.

  • August 18, 2021
  • The Center
  • COVID-19, In the News
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5 ways to use stimulus funding to promote equity for students with disabilities

If a special education director gets pushback from his superintendent about where he thinks he should spend the COVID-19 relief funding to improve equity for students with disabilities, show him the data, said Lauren Krempecki, program manager at the Center for Learner Equity in New York, N.Y. 

  • July 12, 2021
  • LRP Publications
  • Blog, In the News
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Educate staff on laws, practices to prevent cyberbullying of students with disabilities

Harassment. Abuse. Taunting. Menacing. These are the kinds of words that appear in laws that address bullying, said Paul O’Neill, a school attorney at Barton Gilman LLP in New York City.

  • June 2, 2021
  • Florence Simmons (LRP Publications)
  • Blog, In the News
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It’s Time To Break the Discipline Cycle and Invest in Student Supports

On April 9, EdPost published an op-ed by Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim highlighting the danger of disproportionate discipline in public schools. 

  • April 9, 2021
  • The Center
  • In the News
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We Are Failing Our Black Children with Disabilities. Here’s How to Change That.

On March 31, NJ Ed Report published an op-ed by Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim highlighting the necessity of disproportionate discipline in public schools. 

  • March 31, 2021
  • The Center
  • In the News
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Schools need to invest to help students with disabilities catch up after pandemic, report says

On March 31, Edsource reported on a new study that shows that students with disabilities, especially those who are students of color, will need extra assistance to catch up, quoting Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim. 

  • March 31, 2021
  • The Center
  • COVID-19, In the News
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March 29

When schools have access to additional funding, how do leaders use it to support inclusive education? Check out some ideas shared by school leaders, including Principal Walker from Boston's Fenway High School. https://tinyurl.com/yy7jkwuz

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