by Dan DeMarle | Sep 20, 2021 | Disability, Employment, Transition
The LEAD Center webinar on “Financial Well-Being for Individuals with Disabilities During the Pandemic and Beyond” is now available for viewing. The webinar reviewed the online financial toolkit developed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 5, 2021 | College, Transition
ACT Will Honor IEP, 504 Plan Accommodations A major standardized test maker is taking steps to make it easier for students with disabilities to access accommodations. Read More >
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 29, 2021 | Compensatory Special Education, Covid-19, Covid-19, Special Education, Transition
Use of Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Funds to ProvideRecovery Services to Students Over the Age of 21 This memorandum clarifies that a Local Educational Agency (LEA) may, in its...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 18, 2021 | Compensatory Special Education, School Districts, Special Education, Transition
Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania has signed legislation that would allow 21-year-old students with disabilities to receive another year of instruction. The new law, Act 66, also would permit students enrolled in the 2020-21 school year to repeat their most recent grade,...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 11, 2021 | Covid-19, Legislation, Legislative Advocacy, Transition
Additional Diploma Requirements Resources The Department created two additional resources pertaining to diploma requirements to clarify information about amendments due to COVID-19. Computing the Honors Endorsement with Exemptions due to COVID-19This resource supports...
by Dan DeMarle | May 16, 2021 | Adolescent/Teen, Disability, Parents/Guardians, Transition
Biden Calls For Major Boost To Disability Services Alongside funding for bridges and roads, President Joe Biden’s wide-ranging $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes a massive investment in home- and community-based services....
