Know Your Rights! – Education Resources from Vermont
Many students and members of their families face a heightened risk of COVID-19 complications, and it is their right to be safeguarded while attending educational institutions. By requesting accommodations such as mask requirements and proper ventilation or air filtration, you can help ensure their safety. Here are resources from the Education Justice Coalition of Vermont, the US Department of Education, and the American Academy of Pediatrics to assist you in understanding your rights and taking the necessary steps to protect yourself or others in educational settings.
US Department of Education
Parent and Educator Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Free Appropriate Public Education under Section 504
IDEA Guide to IEP Development and Implementation
Disability Rights and COVID Links
Secretary Cardona Letter March 2022
Office for Civil Rights
Factsheet: Providing Students with Disabilities FAPE During COVID
Factsheet Long COVID Under 504/ADA
American Academy of Pediatrics
Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs During the Pandemic
COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Schools and Promotion of In-Person Learning
More
CDC Operational Guidance for Schools and Early Education to Support Safe In-Person Instruction
NCIL Statement on Face Masks in Education Settings
VT education officials say masking in schools may be needed to protect vulnerable students
