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NEW TOPIC POSTED FOR ASSESSMENT BOOT CAMP!
A new topic has been recorded and ready for viewing! "Shortened Days, Early Releases, Late Starts, Leaving for Thereapy: Addressing FAPE When the Student Does Not Attend a Commensurate Day" (by Paula Maddox Roalson) is available for viewing by those who have signed up for our NELI Assessment Boot Camp.
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National Educators Law Institute | Conferences
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Both Conferences will be available online! We will have a combination of On Demand and Live Webinar Training to cover all topics for each Conference.Four Core Priorities for Trauma-Informed Distance Learning - MindShift
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Not being able to see students face-to-face can create a huge challenge to educators who are teaching with a trauma informed lens. However, some of those in-person best practices can help inform what teachers do while distance learning.Federal cash infusion will start reaching Texas school districts in June
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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told local school officials Thursday they can expect $1.29 billion in federal coronavirus relief to start flowing this summer, helping shore up district budgets for next school year.Chicago Teachers Union sues Betsy DeVos, CPS over coronavirus special education requirements
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The federal lawsuit alleges new policies have created an "impossible burden" for school workers and threaten to interfere with the learning of children.Interesting approach...
UT-Austin will resume classes this fall — but students won't return to campus after Thanksgiving
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After the November holiday, students will not return to campus in an effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus.Our first topic for our 504 Academy is recorded and ready for viewing! "Addressing Dysgraphia and Dyslexia Under Section 504" (by Jose Martin) is available for viewing by those who have signed up for our NELI 504 Academy.
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Both Conferences will be available online! We will have a combination of On Demand and Live Webinar Training to cover all topics for each Conference.Leander ISD explores early start time for elementary students; will do virtual summer school
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The district discussed its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and “the use of additional minutes and early start time for elementary school students”Round Rock trustees approve 2% pay raise for all employees
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The Round Rock school board on Thursday night passed a 2% pay raise for all employees.After weighting concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirusWe have recorded the first of six topics for our NELI Assessment Boot Camp! "Virtual and In Person Bullying: The School's Responsibilities When the Perpetrator and/or the Victim are in Special Education" (by David Richards) is available for viewing by those who have signed up for our NELI Boot Camp. Look for an email from us sent yesterday which provides instructions on how to access everything!
Not already registered? Take a look at our Conferences and register today!
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National Educators Law Institute | Conferences
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Both Conferences will be available online! We will have a combination of On Demand and Live Webinar Training to cover all topics for each Conference.We have provided dates and times for 4 Live Webinars that will be part of our NELI Spring Conferences. They will be held on June 3, 4 and 5 and will include a Q&A session for attendees. You can view details on these Live Webinars and our full Conference at:
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Both Conferences will be available online! We will have a combination of On Demand and Live Webinar Training to cover all topics for each Conference.As school districts plan to open for the fall semester, the question isn't when, but how
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Sunnyvale ISD is a small but quickly growing school district with more than 2,000 students. Its superintendent said they will discuss every option to reopen.In one Florida school district, virtual school is not a virtual vacation
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Many U.S. schools have stopped taking attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes online, but one South Florida district has remained committed to the scholastic task, saying it is a way to keep students safe and productive while learning at home.NELI Facebook Freebie Time!
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Special education groups share free online learning resources
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To support special education students in online learning, a group of organizations launched a hub of free, curated educational resources.AISD creates re-entry task force for restarting school
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Austin Independent School District leaders are looking beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.Are you interested in a teaching job in Region 15? We are hosting a virtual teacher job fair next week! Register to receive a link to join the fair. esc15.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApde2tpzgvGt32kNfmV6izgd9X-dos2Am8
Devastated Budgets and Widening Inequities: How the Coronavirus Collapse Will Impact Schools
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The recession brought on by the pandemic will make inequalities in schools worse.Did you miss Dr. Gail Cheramie's Webinar last week? You can purchase access to the recorded presentation for $35.00....and gain an hour of CPE!
Addressing Initial Evaluations and Re-evaluations During COVID 19 - On Demand
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Dr. Gail Cheramie will discuss how to address the different scenarios of initial evaluations, ECI, and re-evaluations during distance learning, and what must be done once the students return to school. This is an On Demand Webinar and provides one hour of continuing education (a certificate of atten...Do you think these strategies will be considered for K-12?
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Chancellor John Sharp offered some ideas about what the fall semester could look like, but the system won’t have a finalized reopening strategy until at least the end of May.
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