Panelists will discuss the modifications and accommodations used to support students with disabilities, key partners that helped, and the programs, practices, and policies that can ensure students are supported inside and outside of the classroom during and after public health emergencies.  

• John Eisenberg, Executive Director, National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA (moderator)

1. Andrea Cahn, Vice President, Unified Champion Schools, Special Olympics North America, Washington, DC

2. Eric Masten, Director of Federal Affairs, Education, The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD

3. L. Penny Rosenblum, PhD, Founder, Vision for Independence LLC and Research Professor Emeritus University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

4. Rachel Smith PhD, BSN, RN, Director of Health Services, President Elect of the Oregon School Nurses Association, Greater Albany Public Schools, Albany