On June 7, 2020, Commissioner Riley and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released guidance related to Summer 2020 Special Education Services. The guidance provides that the priority for summer services are students with disabilities, specifically those who receive summer services as a provision of their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The Department and this guidance recognize that services provided this summer will look different as the health and safety of students, parents/guardians, and school personnel remain the top priorities. However, the guidance encourages schools and districts to provide as many in-person services to high-priority students this summer as is feasible while following proper health and safety precautions.
