Use federal COVID-19 aid, including the American Recovery Plan influx, to transform education for students with disabilities¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 theoretical), q1 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The webinar offers "recommendations for states and districts on how to use the recent federal aid to transform education for students with disabilities." The page notes that "the unprecedented influx of federal funding for K-12 education, most recently through the American Recovery Plan, presents an opportunity to accelerate learning and provide supports for our most vulnerable communities." This strategy directs state and district leaders to treat recovery funding as a chance to accelerate learning for students with disabilities.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Availability of federal recovery funding for K-12 education, such as through the American Recovery Plan

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• K-12 students with disabilities

Target Learning Goals¶

• Academic recovery and acceleration of learning after COVID-19 disruptions

Claims¶

• The American Rescue Plan provides $122 billion for COVID recovery in schools [+W]

Related Strategies¶

• Deploy federal recovery funding to support recovery, accelerate learning, and transform schools
• Include a district leader's perspective on supporting returning students in recovery planning

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Elizabeth Barker, Angela Johnson, Meghan Whittaker, Esq., Michael K. Yudin, Phillip Lovell, Jeremy Boerner. (June 2021). Supporting COVID-19 recovery for students with disabilities: Research findings, policy recommendations, and lessons from the ground. NWEA Research / Alliance for Excellent Education webinar. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/supporting-covid-19-recovery-for-students-with-disabilities-research-findings-policy-recommendations-and-lessons-from-the-ground/