Date/Location:

May 11, 2022

Description:

COVID-19 has clearly impacted how schools operate. However, few assistive technology leaders or families are aware that the federal government has made special funding allocations to address the special needs of students with disabilities as we try to move beyond the pandemic. The purpose of this webinar is to increase awareness of the need for AT leaders to advocate for the use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to address unmet assistive technology needs. The federal law requires each state to submit a plan about how they plan to use their allocation under ARP’s Elementary and Secondary Education School Relief Fund (ESSER). At this point, all 50 state plans have been approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Participants will learn how to access their state plan.

Speakers:

Dave Edyburn

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will describe the purpose of the American Rescue Plan (ARP).

Participants will demonstrate how to locate information on your state’s allocation under ARP’s Elementary and Secondary Education School Relief Fund (ESSER) and the plan proposed/approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

Participants will demonstrate how to locate information about their Local Education Agency (LEAs) “safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services” plan submitted and approved by your state.

Participants will define examples of allowable, and non-allowable, expenditures relative to AT devices, services, and training.

Participants will access tools for creating an action plan on how assistive technology devices, services, and training might be addressed to support students with disabilities during learning recovery.

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.2 CEUs (1.5 hours of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 220511_CTG_Lastname_Firstname

Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org

Upon completion of the two forms and passing the quiz, a CEU certificate will be sent

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