COVID-19 and Special Education

Overview

These Exceptional Student Services Unit (ESSU) webpages are continuously expanding to support educators who serve, and families of Colorado children with disabilities through the provision of Special Education-specific information and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

State & Federal Guidance

This section organizes guidance provided from the U.S. Department of Education, State Of Colorado Agencies including the CDE Exceptional Student Services Unit.

State and Federal Special
Education COVID-19 Guidance

Special Education FAQ
During COVID-19

Learning Supports for Students With Disabilities

This section provides resources across a wide multitude of disability topics.

Learning Supports for
Students with Disabilities

Resources for Families of Students with Disabilities During COVID-19

This section provides access to resources for families and caregivers of children with disabilities, as they support their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Resources for Families
of Students with Disabilities

Parent/Family
Frequently Asked Questions

Disability & Topic Specific Information

Serious Emotional Disability, Social Emotional Learning, Mental Health & Behavior

Remote Learning Resources for SEL, Mental Health and Behavior

Significant Support Needs

Significant Support Needs & COVID-19

Speech & Language

Speech & Language Resources

Transition Age

Providing Secondary Transition Services During COVID-19

Visual Impairment, Including Blindness

Visual Impairment, Including Blindness COVID-19 Resources

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Virtual Office Hours

During this time of remote instruction, the Access, Learning and Literacy (ALL) Team has been fielding many phone and email questions regarding how best to support the accessibility, behavior, learning, social-emotional, and transition needs of learners with disabilities. In response to requests from the field, the following office hours will continue throughout the summer, with all others resuming in the fall.