compensatory education

That’s why it is up to Congress to do its job — to represent its constituents, who have consistently supported compensatory education programs and special education programs in public schools, resisting the siren song of vouchers — and to insist that the administration obey the dictates of legislation that’s been on the books for decades.

“Students with special needs are receiving all the appropriate services and the team is working to bring all records into compliance. For students who require it, compensatory education packages are also being provided,” said O’Neal.

Fairfax must then offer “compensatory education” to all these students to catch them up to where they should be, per the department.

Per Fairfax’s resolution agreement with the department, the district will designate an administrator to oversee the creation and implementation of a plan to provide compensatory education to students with disabilities.

And the letter says that, once pandemic closures eased, the Fairfax school system failed to provide “compensatory education” to students with disabilities whom the district failed to educate during the shutdowns.