Feeling confused or overwhelmed by school closures and what they mean for your child with a disability?
This information session is designed for parents who are trying to navigate upcoming school closures. Learn what school closures mean for services and supports, explore available options, and gain practical guidance to advocate confidently for your child. We will also provide parents with questions that they can ask now to help them navigate upcoming school closures.
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School Closures Info Session
Follow up- Questions for Parents to Ask
1. Will there be a tour of the new school or opportunity to meet teachers/staff/principal? If so, when will that be held?
2. Will the curriculum stay the same at the new school site? Do they use a district-wide curriculum? If there will be a different resource teacher will they use the same program? materials?
3. If I drop off my child, where will they be dropped off? Will there be an aide or someone to help them get to their new classroom if they don’t take the bus?
4. If my child is in a separate/special program, will the entire group of students and teachers/support staff all go to the same new site?
5. What about siblings? How can I keep them together so that I don’t have children in multiple schools? Will the district provide sibling ride-alongs?
6. How is the campus accessible to students with physical disabilities – I.e. playground, steps/elevator access?
7. Is there a restroom available for a student who still needs assistance, that ensures their privacy?
8. Will my child’s current team do a transition IEP/504 or will the new school be doing new IEPs/504s?
9. If the bus ride is long and my child has significant health/behavioral needs, will an aide or nurse be riding the bus with my child?
10. Who will be my contact person at the new building?
11. Will existing school staff be transitioning with the students?
