COVID-19 Related Compensatory Education

Update: S905/A1281

Great news! On March 3, 2022, Governor Murphy signed the Statute of Limitations legislation.

Thanks to all, it was a great team effort. SPAN, NJCDD, Rutgers Health Education Law Clinic, Special Education Practitioners and all of the families that worked so diligently to get this bill passed and signed. We also want to thank the sponsors of this legislation; Senators Ruiz and Gopal and Assembly members Stanley, Carter and Mukherji as well as the Governor for signing this bill in the very tight timeframe we had to act. Great work everyone to support students with disabilities and their families in New Jersey!

Implementing P.L. 2022, c.2: Extending the Period of Time a Parent, Guardian, or Local Educational Agency Has to Request a Special Education Due Process Hearing

Compensatory Education Resources

Video: This recorded webinar educates parents/caregivers of children’s rights to COVID-19-Related compensatory education and important timelines that require Urgent Action.
Protect Your Child’s Rights to COVID-19-Related Compensatory Education (English/Spanish) (documents)
In addition, we created videos for families in English and Spanish on how to file for due process generally and how to file for due process to obtain COVID-19 related compensatory education. The videos may be accessed on a Youtube channel here.

For individual assistance related to compensatory education and/or Due Process, contact the SPAN Warmline at 1(800) 654-SPAN (7726) or visit our Contact Us page.

If you are looking for someone to support you in an IEP meeting to discuss Compensatory Education, ask the Warmline for a referral to SEVA. SEVA can provide individualized support in preparing for an IEP meeting and attend an IEP meeting with you with three weeks’ notice.

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