Numbers of Note / Special Education Struggles During COVID-19

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Opportunity Gaps

According to a recent survey, most districts say the pandemic has made offering supports for students with disabilities more or substantially more difficult.

Source: American Institutes for Research (2020). National Survey of Public Education's Response to COVID-19: Spotlight on Students With Disabilities.

82% of districts said it is harder to provide hands-on accommodations and instruction.

73% of districts said it is harder to provide instructional accommodations.

57% of districts said it is harder to engage families for help with IEP requirements.

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