Parent Guidance for Special Ed Services 2020-2021 SY
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Parent Guidance for Special Ed Services 2020-2021 SY
The goal of this guidance is to provide parents and students with an understanding of the different opportunities for instruction and
service delivery, regardless of the format of delivery to begin the 2020-2021 SY. This is intended as general guidance, as individual
decisions for IEP services will be determined by IEP teams. The focus for communication and contacts with students and families will
also include a commitment to fostering strong communities of support for students.
Parents who are considering enrollment in Sumner Virtual Academy should know that all instruction and intervention provided will be
done only in a virtual format. Consider how your child will be able to engage in a combination of live video conferencing, pre-recorded
lessons, web-based lessons, and independent work that will need to be completed offline to meet deadlines. Most students will need
some support from parent(s) to navigate the technology and virtual components that are expected of students to be successful.
In order to assist you with making decisions about Sumner Virtual Academy and provide information about the initial 2-week Hybrid
Schedule, the following Q&A is provided:
Question Traditional Enrollment Sumner Virtual Academy
with 2-week Hybrid Schedule
Services provided on location of the student during schedule. All services provided virtually.
The rationale for the initial 2-week Hybrid schedule is to
limit the spread of COVID-19 by having smaller class
sizes. This will also allow for smaller in-person groups to
Will my child, who teach routines, expectations, structure, social distancing,
receives Special Ed and proper hand-washing hygiene, as well as help to Students who are enrolled in Sumner Virtual Academy
services, be able to transition students into the new environment. The focus will maintain the SVA schedule for instruction.
attend more than 2 days should be on a transition to full-time instruction during
per week? these small group settings. During the 2-week
transition, efforts should be made to maintain students
within cohort groups consistent with Center for Disease
Control guidelines.
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Question Traditional Enrollment Sumner Virtual Academy
with 2-week Hybrid Schedule
Services provided on location of the student during schedule. All services provided virtually.
Will my child still receive
Yes, your child’s teacher will develop a schedule for Yes, your child’s teacher will develop a schedule for
intervention in reading,
intervention at the assigned school. The students will intervention at the assigned school. The students will
math, social skills, work
participate at the scheduled time either in-person or participate at the scheduled time virtually.
skills, and/or gifted
remotely. Paper packets for those without internet.
instruction?
Related services, such as speech, language, occupational Related services, such as speech, language,
How will related services therapy, physical therapy, and social work services, will occupational therapy, physical therapy, and social work
be provided? continue to be provided either in-person or remotely, services, will continue to be provided virtually.
depending on the location your child is assigned at time
the service is provided.
You will receive times for intervention and a link for You will receive times for intervention and a link for
How will I know how to Zoom or Google Meet by August 7, 2020. Your child’s Zoom or Google Meet by August 7, 2020. Your child’s
access intervention at interventions should begin by August 10, 2020. Paper interventions should begin by August 10, 2020.
home? packets available by August 10, 2020.
The case manager at your child’s assigned school will
continue to ensure that services are being provided,
including inclusion. Due to the nature of inclusion in a Inclusion will consist of pre-lesson and post-lesson
remote (home) setting that is not real time, your child’s collaboration with general ed content teachers as well
teacher or assistant will be part of the Google Classroom as the opportunity for direct student support through
Who is responsible for for your child. The teacher or assistant will provide video conferencing, Google Classroom to support
inclusion services while check ins with your child if they receive inclusion learning of the general ed curriculum. High school
my child is at home? support. This may be done through Zoom, Google Meet, students will utilize Edgenuity and the teacher will work
Google classroom or Edgenuity support. Please note within the curriculum to provide additional support in
that during the hybrid phase, the inclusion time at home the Edgenuity coursework.
may be less than during in-person instruction but,
should be offered to support your child with Google
classroom or Edgenuity assignments.
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Question Traditional Enrollment Sumner Virtual Academy
with 2-week Hybrid Schedule
Services provided on location of the student during schedule. All services provided virtually.
Will attendance for the
virtual or remote Yes, student attendance in the remote interventions will Yes, student attendance in the virtual interventions will
intervention sessions for be kept. be kept.
my child be kept?
Special transportation, pending available drivers, will
What does special Special transportation will not be needed for students
continue to run routes for students expected to be
transportation look like enrolled in SVA due to full virtual instruction.
attending in-person and have special transportation on
for my child?
their IEPs.
Remote interventions will likely occur at the same time Enrollment in the Sumner Virtual Academy (SVA) is a
Will Special Ed services, as the in-person schedule. Inclusion, accommodations, parent choice. Inclusion, accommodations, and
accommodations, or and modifications may look different in a remote setting. modifications may look different in a virtual setting.
modifications look Inclusion support may include check ins with your child After enrollment in SVA, your child’s case manager will
different in remote or if they receive inclusion support. This may be done request an IEP meeting. The team will review the IEP
virtual settings? through Zoom, Google Meet, Google Classroom or to determine what services will be reasonable to meet
Edgenuity support. the student’s needs in the virtual setting.
Who is responsible for The case manager at your child’s assigned school will
The case manager at your child’s assigned school will continue to ensure that services are being provided and
Special Ed services with
continue to ensure that services are being provided. lead the development of the IEP review.
my child?
Your child’s case manager will review the most recent Your child’s case manager will review the most recent
How will my child’s skills progress report and seek input about your concerns. In progress report and seek input about your concerns. In
be assessed to determine addition, informal assessments on IEP goals will be addition, informal assessments on IEP goals will be
if there is regression? completed to determine regression within the first 9 completed to determine regression within the first 9
weeks. weeks.
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Question Traditional Enrollment Sumner Virtual Academy
with 2-week Hybrid Schedule
Services provided on location of the student during schedule. All services provided virtually.
Progress reports towards IEP goals should be provided Progress reports towards IEP goals should be provided
to you every 4 ½ weeks. Your child’s IEP goals will to you every 4 ½ weeks. Your child’s IEP goals will
continue to be addressed and data collected during the continue to be addressed and data collected during the
How will I know if my
first 4-9 weeks of school to determine recoupment. This first 4-9 weeks of school to determine recoupment.
child is making progress?
data will be compared to the most recent progress This data will be compared to the most recent progress
report to assist the IEP team in determining the next report to assist the IEP team in determining the next
steps. steps.
Your child’s regular ed teacher will have a Google Your child’s regular ed teacher will have a Google
Classroom. The special ed teachers will join the Google Classroom. The special ed teachers will join the Google
What role does the Classroom to support access of the general ed
Classroom to support access of the general ed
special ed teacher have curriculum. In some cases, Special Ed Teachers will
curriculum. In some cases, Special Ed Teachers will
with Google Classroom? create specific Google Classrooms for more direct
create specific Google Classrooms for more direct
support. support.
Will my child be exempt Enrollment in SVA has technology requirements that all
or receive support for the If there is an extended hybrid schedule and you are students are expected to have prior to enrolling.
technology requirements unable to access remote instruction due to technology, Special Ed services do not change this initial
for remote or virtual please contact your school to problem-solve solutions. requirement for SVA technology.
instruction?
Are all interventions The district has purchased additional programs to The district has purchased additional programs to
computer based or will support online interventions. The intervention for your support online interventions. The intervention for your
the special ed teacher child may include web-based work, teacher led child may include web-based work, teacher led
lead interventions? instruction, paper packets, or a combination. instruction, or a combination.
At this time virtual meetings are preferred. In the event
that you believe a virtual meeting is not sufficient to
Will we have in-person or address the IEP, the school staff will work to meet a Virtual IEP meetings will be held for students enrolled
virtual IEP meetings? reasonable request for an in-person meeting, while in SVA.
meeting the expectations for social distancing, masks, or
other mandates in place at the time of the meeting.
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Question Traditional Enrollment Sumner Virtual Academy
with 2-week Hybrid Schedule
Services provided on location of the student during schedule. All services provided virtually.
Do I still have the right to
Yes, however, you may agree to waive that right to a Yes, however, you may agree to waive that right to a
a 10-day notice for a
10-day notice and meet sooner. 10-day notice and meet sooner.
virtual IEP meeting?
All participants for a typical IEP meeting should attend All participants for a typical IEP meeting should attend
Who attends virtual IEP
the virtual IEP meeting. the virtual IEP meeting.
Meetings?
What if I cannot connect You can use the call-in option for Zoom or Google Meet. You can use the call-in option for Zoom or Google Meet.
for a video conference but The number for the meeting will be provided upon The number for the meeting will be provided upon
do not want an in-person request to participate by phone instead of video request to participate by phone instead of video
meeting? conference. conference.
How do I access the English version: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education English version: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education
Procedural Safeguards /reports/331816_notice_proc_safeguards.pdf /reports/331816_notice_proc_safeguards.pdf
(rights booklet) if I don’t Spanish version: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/ Spanish version: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/
want a paper copy? reports/331816_notice_proc_safeguards_spanish.pdf reports/331816_notice_proc_safeguards_spanish.pdf
Will I still get a copy of Yes, a draft will be offered through an encrypted
Yes, a draft will be offered through an encrypted
the IEP draft, if one is (secure) email or you can request to have it mailed to
(secure) email or you can request to have it mailed to
created, 48 hours prior to your home.
your home.
the meeting?
When will preschool Preschool students will attend the hybrid transition Preschool is not available for SVA.
students attend? schedule to school beginning August 10th.
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Question Traditional Enrollment Sumner Virtual Academy
with 2-week Hybrid Schedule
Services provided on location of the student during schedule. All services provided virtually.
Who do I contact with Contact your child’s school or case manager.
Contact your child’s school or case manager.
additional questions?
SCS has worked collaboratively to provide increased access to curriculum and supports in a virtual format for all students. In addition to the
supports outlined district-wide, supplementary supports will be offered based on individualized student needs. The following programs and
supports will be in addition to the supports already in place for students:
Focus Area Item Information
Language! Live (6th-8th) In-person & web-based Reading intervention
Reading
Headphones with Microphone Use with Language! Live
SuccessMaker Math (3rd-10th) In-person & web-based Math intervention
Math
Math Take-home manipulative kits Manipulatives for home use if school closure
TeachTown MetaPlay (Preschool) Interactive social skills curriculum
TeachTown Encore (CDC) Integrated Reading, Math, Science, SS
TeachTown Encore Manipulative Kit Support manipulatives for Encore activities
Social Skills
TeachTown Social Skills (K-5th) Interactive social skills Curriculum
TeachTown Social Skills (6th-8th) Interactive social skills Curriculum
TeachTown Transition (9th to transition) Transition to adulthood social skills curriculum
Speech, Language, OT, and PT Technology* Remote and Virtual Service Delivery
Teacher Support Training Training support for new programs
Social Emotional Assessment protocols for social Additional assessments of social emotional
emotional/anxiety status
*Student technology is addressed in district plan
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