In the spring of 2020, public schools across the United States were forced to close their campuses due to an emerging public health crisis caused by the detection of the first cases of the COVID-19 virus. Although schools closed their buildings, the delivery of educational services did not stop. This included the ongoing provision of services mandated by federal law under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which establish educational protections, processes, and rights for students with disabilities and their families to ensure educational equity. In this article, we describe the potential legal implications of COVID-19 for schools, students with disabilities, and their families with a focus on challenges faced in rural areas. Strategies for mitigating legal impacts are described.

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COVID-19 时期的免费适当公共教育


2020 年春季，由于检测到第一批 COVID-19 病毒病例引发的公共卫生危机，美国各地的公立学校被迫关闭校园。尽管学校关闭了校舍，但教育服务的提供并没有停止。这包括根据《美国残疾人法案》(ADA) 和《残疾人教育法案》(IDEA) 持续提供联邦法律规定的服务，该法案为残疾学生及其家人建立了教育保护、流程和权利，以确保教育公平。在本文中，我们描述了 COVID-19 对学校、残疾学生及其家庭的潜在法律影响，重点关注农村地区面临的挑战。描述了减轻法律影响的策略。