Abby S. Tilkens  is a National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for her contributions related to education regulation, with specific emphasis on her articles related to COVID-19 and its impact on school districts.  Ms. Tilkens draws attention to concerns school districts should have regarding Special Education in a remoting leanring enviroment, IEPs (Individualized Education Programs),and virtual learning, and the impact of federal legislation like the CARES Act and the Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act (FFCRA) has on school districts, their students and employees.