For SpEd Parents:
Update - March 17, 2020
RE: Prior Written Notice Regarding School/District Closure to Prevent/Contain the Spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Special Education Students:
This letter is prior written notice from the Menifee Union School District (“District”), pursuant to 34 CFR § 300.503, of the closure of your student’s school beginning March 16, 2020, and estimated to last through April 30, 2020.
The District has determined that it is necessary to close its school(s) to prevent/contain the spread of COVID-19, in consideration of guidance from the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”), California Department of Education (“CDE”), and Department of Public Health (“DPH”).
During the period of the school closure, no students will be receiving any supports or services from the District. Your student’s special education supports and service will resume when the school/district re-opens.
In making its determination, the District reviewed and considered the following:
• Recommendations from the CDC,
• Recommendations from the CDE,
• Recommendations from the DPH , and
• All other relevant information available to the District.
Finally, please be advised that the parents of a child with a disability have protection under the federal parental rights and procedural safeguards set forth in 34 C.F.R. Part 300. Attached you will find a copy of those parental rights and procedural safeguards. The sources which you may contact to obtain assistance in understanding the provisions of the attached procedural safeguards are:
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION LOCAL PLAN AREA
2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571
and
California Department of Education
P.O. Box 944272
Sacramento, CA 94244-272
Sincerely,
Lisa Hall
Lisa Hall, Ed.D
Director of Special Education
Attachment:
Notice Procedural Safeguards and Parents’ Rights
