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Useful Links

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Milo's Connection - Autism Resources

https://milosconnection.org

Recommended by WonderMom's (https://wondermoms.org)

Making Special Education Work for Your Child During COVID
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/making-special-education-work-for-your-child-during-covid-19-2020102621189

How to Find an Accessible Apartment
www.rent.com/blog/how-to-find-an-accessible-apartment/

Resources for Kids in Trauma https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/traumatic-experiences/

Looks and Features of Accessible Apartments https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/disability-apartments-looks-features/

Creating a Sensory Friendly Home
https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/sensory-friendly-home-modifications-autism-sensory-processing-disorder

Coping with Covid Stress
https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19/disability-tip-sheet

Special Needs Trusts: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know
https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/legal-guides/special-needs-trusts

January 2021 ERC Webinar with Amy Rhone

Amy Rhone, Director, Office of Special Education speaks to ERC families and stakeholders

Back to School Information for Families

As we work our way through the pandemic, families and students have very difficult choices, and a changed environment to navigate.  The attached files are general information that can help you work with schools to make sure your child receives a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive AND most appropriate environment .


LAUNCH NEBRASKA Work-Based Learning Guidance for COVID-19 (December 2020)

https://www.launchne.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WBLGuidance.pdf

NDE Guidance for Special Ed (June 2020) (pdf)Download

COVID-19 Documents

OSERS on FAPE regardless of setting (pdf)Download
Homeschool Services during COVID (pdf)Download
US DOE June 2020 Q & A on dispute resolution during COVID-19 (pdf)Download
June 2020 General Liability Waivers and Hold Harmless (pdf)Download
Sec. DeVos Waivers Report (pdf)Download
Executive Order on Educational Assessment Waivers (pdf)Download
Omaha Public Schools Special Education Guidance -Services during Alternate Learning Enviroment (pdf)Download
Omaha Public Schools Special Education Teacher FAQ during District Closure 3-30 (pdf)Download
NDE Statement-on-Continuity-of-Learning-_3.27.2020 (pdf)Download
COVID-19-Form Prior to Seeking Treatment (pdf)Download
NDE March-22-Continuity of Education Slides (pdf)Download
Supplemental Fact Sheet on access rights 3.21.20 (pdf)Download
OCR on protecting rights of students 03-16-20 (pdf)Download
COVID-19 Q & A 03-12-2020 (pdf)Download
NASP Talking to Children about COVID-19 (pdf)Download

Recent ERC Webinar Powerpoints

What's Next? How to manage IEP's, 504 plans, FAPE and distance learning (COVID 19) (pptx)Download

ERC's July 31 "Back to School" Webinar

What Does "Back to School" Look Like for My Child?  An Interactive Webinar on Special Education Rights During the Pandemic.

General Resources

Education Rights Counsel offers legal help with special education and student discipline in schools.

Nebraska Department of Education Regulations

Rule 51 is the Nebraska Department of Education's regulation of special education.  Rule 52 is their regulation on provision of early intervention.  Rules 27, 28 and 29 deal with regulation of teachers.  

PTI's Tips for IEP Meetings

PTI (Parent, Training & Information) has resources on their website, including TIPS for a better IEP meeting.

Guidelines from NDE

The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) also has guidance and information on Extended School Year (ESY), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE); Prior Written Notice (PWN), Shortened School Days, Transition Planning, Accommodations, Assistive Technology, IEP technical assistance, OT/PT Services, Dyslexia, and Parental Rights, among others. 

Making a Complaint

Nebraska has a specific processes for filing complaints.  Education Rights Counsel can assist you in determining what is right for your situation.  See also the link to Disability Rights Nebraska, discussed below.

General Special Education Law and Issues

A great deal of information about special education law is published by Wright's Law.  It isn't Nebraska-specific, but can be a great resource for gaining knowledge.  In addition, Disability Rights Nebraska's website has numerous fact sheets covering everything from basic information to how to file a Complaint.  

OSEP

The federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) also has helpful information.

Links related to Disabilities

Early Detection of Autism 

https://youtu.be/lte2AVlCosM

Recent Articles

Practical-Guide-Nebraska-Student-Discipline-Act (distributed with permission by author and NE Bar (pdf)

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Special Education Law (distributed with permission by author and NE Bar) (pdf)

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Volunteer Spotlight (distributed with permission by author and NE Bar (pdf)

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ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Annual Report 2020 (pdf)Download

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