Special Education Guidance and Resources for COVID-19

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Special Education Guidance and Resources for COVID-19

This page will provide Information for special education leaders, school personnel, and families about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and special education. It will be updated as additional guidance and resources become available. The websites and links from this page are for informational purposes only and have not been officially approved or endorsed by the Connecticut State Department of Education.

Bureau of Special Education Guidance
- CPAC and CSDE Special Education Guidance for Parents Related to School Reopening (August 26, 2020)
- 2020-2021 School Year Guidance Addendum 6: Reopening Guidance for Educating Students with Disabilities (August 12, 2020)
- Guidance for Children Turning Three During the COVID-19 Health Emergency (July 9, 2020)
- FAPE at Three (Webinar - July 6, 2020)
- Early Childhood Education: A Panel Discussion Sponsored by the CT Association of Schools (CAS) (June 11, 2020)
- Guidance Regarding Students Exiting Special Education Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic (June 5, 2020)
- BSE and CTECS Memorandum: CT Technical Education and Career System Revised Admissions Process (May 29, 2020)
- Guidance for IEP Progress Reporting during the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 29, 2020)
- Guidance for Extended School Year (ESY) Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 20, 2020)
- Guidance for Early Childhood Child Find during the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 20, 2020)
- Transition from Part C to Part B During the COVID-19 Health Emergency (May 8, 2020)
- Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Update #1 (April 24, 2020)
- Due Process Activities under IDEA during the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 6, 2020)
- Bureau of Special Education Memorandum: Continued Educational Opportunities and Approved Private Special Education Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 31, 2020)
- Bureau of Special Education Memorandum: Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 24, 2020)
- BSE Memorándum: Continuidad de Oportunidades Educativas y Educación Especial durante la Pandemia de COVID-19 (1 de abril de 2020)
Other COVID-19 guidance and resources for schools, educators, and families
- Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) COVID-19 Resources for Families and Educators: This page will provide information for families and educators and will be updated as additional resources are available.
- Dear Colleague Letter (September 24, 2021) - State of Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
- Return to School Roadmap: Development and Implementation of Individualized Education Programs in the Least Restrictive Environment under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- State of Connecticut COVID-19: School Resources: This page will provide information for schools about COVID-19 and will be updated as additional guidance is available.
- U.S. Department of Education COVID -19 (Coronavirus) Information and Resources for School Personnel: This page will provide information for students, parents, educators, and local leaders about COVID-19 and will be updated as more information and resources become available.
General information about COVID-19
- State of Connecticut Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Connecticut State Department of Education

Special Education Guidance and Resources for COVID-19

Bureau of Special Education Guidance

Other COVID-19 guidance and resources for schools, educators, and families:

General information about COVID-19: