The State Council on Developmental Disabilities has compiled a list of resources for parents and educators from national, state and non-governmental organizations for parents and educators:
California Department of Education (CDE) Resources
- Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools – June 8, 2020
- COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Schools and School-Based Programs – June 5, 2020
- Special Education Guidance for COVID-19: COVID-19 School Closures and Services to Students with Disabilities – April 9, 2020
- CDE Webpage with General COVID-19 Resources
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Resources
- Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak – March 2020
- Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students – March 16, 2020
- Supplemental Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities – March 21, 2020
- ED Webpage with General COVID-19 Resources and Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
Resources from State and National Advocacy Organizations
- Supporting Inclusive Practices: Distance Learning Innovations for Special Education: Resource Library
- Educating All Learners During the COVID-19 Disaster: An Alliance Dedicated to Equity for Complex Learners: Resource Library
- National Center for Learning Disabilities: Parent Advocacy Toolkit: Using Resources to Help School Districts Serve Students with Learning and Attention Issues During COVID-19
- California County Superintendents Educational Services Association: COVID-19 Notices on Distance Learning and Campus Closures: County by County
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Position Statement on Provision of Compensatory Education In Response to Lost Education as a Result of COVID-19
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Recommendations on the Provision of FAPE to Students with Disabilities When a Parent Opts to Keep Their Child Home During the 2020-2021 School Year
- Southern Poverty Law Center COVID-19 School Closures School Services Tracker
- Center for Parent Information and Resources Library
- PEAK Parent Center Region D Zone Home
Please check with your County Office of Education and school district for additional resources and other information specific to your region.