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RURAL SPECIAL EDUCATION QUARTERLY
Volume 39, Issue 4, Pages 181-192Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/8756870520959659
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rural issues; law and policy; special education; COVID-19
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In the spring of 2020, public schools across the United States were forced to close their campuses due to an emerging public health crisis caused by the detection of the first cases of the COVID-19 virus. Although schools closed their buildings, the delivery of educational services did not stop. This included the ongoing provision of services mandated by federal law under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which establish educational protections, processes, and rights for students with disabilities and their families to ensure educational equity. In this article, we describe the potential legal implications of COVID-19 for schools, students with disabilities, and their families with a focus on challenges faced in rural areas. Strategies for mitigating legal impacts are described.
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