Get 90 minutes of expert guidance, as school attorney Cynthia Baasten breaks down your district's child find obligations in today's unprecedented times — and then gives you sound recommendations to guide decision-making during the 2020-21 school year as you face ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

You will learn about the legal requirements and practical issues for school personnel to consider when initiating evaluations and making eligibility determinations, whether students continue to learn remotely or in person. How should staff respond to parent requests for special education and/or more services and supports? Should staff refer students for evaluations due to regression of skills during remote learning? How should staff address parent concerns about the health risks of in-person assessments? Get the answers to these questions and others, as well as insights on:

• Procedures for providing proper prior written notice to parents/guardians in response to evaluation requests

• Gathering data on all students’ participation in remote learning and current levels of functioning following remote learning

• How to request parent consent to obtain health and mental health information from private providers

• Safeguarding against over- and under-identification of students with disabilities as a result of COVID-19

• And more