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PARENT GUIDE TO BCS REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
FAQ: INSTRUCTION & TECHNOLOGY
Birmingham City Schools will provide specially designed instruction and related services to all students identified under IDEA. Students with IEPs will continue to receive these services regardless of the learning format Birmingham City Schools is implementing. Services can be provided in a traditional, blended or virtual format.
Each student has a case manager and/or related services provided to implement services whether remote or in person. IEP teams will develop a remote learning plan for students who participate in a blended learning or virtual format. This plan will provide parents with specific details on the delivery of services, resources required and specific goals. Parents who need assistance regarding their child’s IEP or any other concerns should contact the child’s teacher and special education case manager. The person who oversees a child’s program for instruction is in the best position to help parents understand what services are being provided. For support from the Special Education Department, parents may call 205-231-4633 or email sped@bhm.k12.al.us
Birmingham City Schools (BCS) students who meet the criteria to receive Section
504 services are serviced with a Section 504 Plan. This plan outlines reasonable accommodations and/ or related services for instruction, activities and medical care. Regardless of the instructional format (i.e. blended, remote, etc.), students with Section 504 plans will receive reasonable accommodations as identified in their specific plans. Section 504 meetings held via phone, Zoom, Facetime to develop or discuss existing Section 504 Plans during the abrupt closure and summer will be reviewed during
the first 30 days of schools by BCS Section 504 liaisons. This will help ensure reasonable accommodations are met. Section 504 Plans may revised as be needed. For additional questions, contact your district schools’ Section 504 Liaison. For specific information, email BCS Section 504 District Coordinator, Maria Yvette Lyas, myoung2@bhm.k12.al.us
Students who have a primary language other than English receive instruction in language acquisition and academic content. For students with an EL status and Individual EL Language Plan (I-ELP), updates and implementation of these plans will continue in traditional, blended, remote, and virtual formats delivered in Birmingham City Schools. Parents and guardians who need assistance regarding their Individual EL Language Plan (I-ELP) and other topics may contact the student’s teacher and EL services teacher, assistant, and the Spanish hotline at 1-855-957-3800. All employees have access to over-the-phone interpreting to assist with communication between home and school in Birmingham City Schools.
Yes, all desks will be positioned six (6) feet apart and facing the same direction, thus maintaining social distancing during the day.
Q: If a student receives Special Education services through an IEP, how will they receive accommodations if in a blended, remote, or virtual school setting?
Q: If a student receives English Language services through an I-ELP, how will they receive accommodations if in a blended, remote, or virtual school setting?
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Q: If a student receives Section 504 services, how will they receive accommodations in a blended, remote, or virtual school setting?
Q: Will classroom setup be different due to COVID-19?