Schools have become accustomed to flexing protocols to respond to the rapidly changing pandemic environment, but navigating “long COVID” — persistent and recurring post-COVID conditions experienced for four or more weeks after initial infection — remains uncharted territory.
In July, the White House classified the lingering effects of chronic post-COVID syndrome a disability, which means employers and schools have to provide needed accommodations in compliance with Section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
