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This new website for school administrators, staff, and parents outlines the funding, testing, and safety measures the state offers to support safe in-person instruction for California’s kids.

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SBCOE AALRR Model Covid-19 Prevention Program 2.7.22

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CDPH K-12 Schools Guidance as of August 28, 2023

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On December 15, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to adopt non-emergency COVID-19 prevention regulations. These regulations took effect on February 3, 2023 and will remain in effect for two years after the effective date, except for the recordkeeping subsections that will remain in effect for three years.

These regulations include some of the same requirements found in the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), as well as new provisions aimed at making it easier for employers to provide consistent protections to workers and allow for flexibility if changes are made to guidance in the future from the California Department of Public Health.

Note: These regulations apply to most workers in California who are not covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases standard.

Non-Emergency Standards
Non-Emergency Standards: Effective February 3, 2023
COVID-19 Prevention - Non-Emergency Standards

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Updates as of June 20, 2022:

Aligned with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant emergency use authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months.

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There are currently three different COVID-19 vaccines available to the public.

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has full FDA approval for people aged 16 and older and emergency use authorization for people aged 6 months to 15 years old.

2-dose series (two doses, three weeks apart and a booster for those aged 5-15)

3-dose series (second dose given three weeks after first dose, third dose given eight weeks after second dose for those aged 6 months to 4 years)

The Moderna vaccine has full FDA approval for people aged 18 and older, and emergency use authorization for people aged 6 months to 17 years old.

2-dose series (two doses, four weeks apart and a booster if eligible)

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has emergency use authorization for people aged 18 and older.

One-dose series (one dose and a booster if eligible).

Note: People between the ages of 12 and 39 may consider waiting 8 weeks between the first and second dose of the mRNA vaccine series (PDF).

COVID-19 Can Cause Severe Illness

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus that spreads in the air, especially when an infected person speaks, sneezes, or coughs in poorly ventilated areas. COVID-19 can cause severe illness, hospitalization, or death, and emerging studies show the severe impacts of Long COVID.

Vaccination is Recommended for People Aged 6 months+

The CDC recommends that all individuals aged 6 months to 4 years old get the COVID-19 vaccine, and those aged 5 and older receive the COVID-19 vaccine primary series and booster dose. It is your choice to get vaccinated. Children aged 6 months to 17 years can only receive an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna). People aged 18 and older should receive a booster dose, but can choose which vaccine they receive; however, the CDC recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines as preferred options to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine when possible. Your decisions will not change your standard medical care. Based on CDC and FDA guidance, use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 (J&J) vaccine is limited to people aged 18 and older who cannot receive other COVID-19 vaccines due to medical reasons, have limited access to the other vaccines, or who elect to receive the J&J because they would otherwise not receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Recommendations

The CDC and The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommended that specific populations receive COVID-19 Booster doses after completing their initial vaccination series. Learn more about Boosters and who is recommended to receive one by reading our COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Fact Sheet.

Additional Vaccine Doses for People Whose Immune Systems are Compromised

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the emergency use authorization for Moderna, for immunocompromised individuals. This authorization covers people aged 6 months and older receiving treatments associated with moderate to severe immune compromise. This includes individuals who have:

Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood

Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system

Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system

Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)

Advanced or untreated HIV infection

Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response

People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them.

To learn more read the Questions and Answers for Additional Vaccine Doses for People Whose Immune Systems are Compromised.

More Information

If you need help making an appointment or have questions, call (833) 422-4255 or visit the Vaccinate All 58 webpage (www.vaccinateall58.com).

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Students Admitted at TK/K-12 Need:

(DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td) - 5 dosesDiphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
(4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday. 3 doses OK if one was given on or after 7th birthday.)
For 7th-12th graders, at least 1 dose of pertussis-containing vaccine is required on or after 7th birthday.

(OPV or IPV) - 4 dosesPolio
(3 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday)

- 3 dosesHepatitis B
(not required for 7th grade entry)

(MMR) - 2 dosesMeasles, Mumps, and Rubella
(Both given on or after 1st birthday)

Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses

Students Starting 7th Grade Need:

Tetanus , Diphtheria , Pertussis (Tdap) -1 dose
(Whooping cough booster usually given at 11 years and up)

Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses
(Usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years)

The TK/K-12 school requirements also typically apply to 7th grade students who:

Previously had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 upon entry between TK/Kindergarten and 6th grade, or

Are new admissions, including from out-of-state; applies to all grades.

California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions at transitional kindergarten (TK)/Kindergarten through 12th grade and all students advancing to 7th grade before entry. Parents must show their child's Immunization Record as proof of immunization.

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Deaths and tests updated October 13, 2023 at 9:37 AM with data from October 10, 2023

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CSBA panelists will discuss what the Governor's proposal means for in-person instruction, distance learning, student support, efforts to address learning loss, budget deferrals, cost-of-living increases, vaccine rollouts and other topics of critical importance to K-12 education.
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CSBA's new report, The Uncertain Road Ahead: Reopening Schools in the Time of COVID-19, presents a robust examination of what it will take to reopen schools safely and effectively.

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CSBA is committed to providing the information you need and supporting your efforts to care for and educate students during this challenging period. We can do that best when we know what you need, where you're hurting, and how we can provide some relief. To help determine that information, please complete these brief surveys on the impact of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday, July 17, unveiled new guidelines mandating that all California schools in counties on the state's COVID-19 monitoring list begin the school year solely with distance learning and must meet strict criteria in order to open campuses. It's important to note that districts located in counties that are not currently on the watch list, but are subsequently added to the list, are not required to close their schools when their county's status changes. They should, however, begin or increase the frequency of staff testing for coronavirus once their county is placed on the watch list.

To assist districts in planning for the reopening of campuses, CSBA issued new sample Board Policy 0470 - COVID-19 Mitigation Plan in a special release on June 5, 2020. The policy covers a broad range of topics that should be considered by districts, including student support, instructional approaches, scheduling, evaluation and remediation of academic loss, health screening of students, student absences, social distancing, personal protective equipment, hygiene practices, sanitization of facilities and equipment, food services, staff assignments, staff leave provisions, contact tracing, nondiscrimination based on medical condition, and community relations. Because many of these issues are not directly reflected in current law, this policy presents options and best practices, which boards are encouraged to revise based on local needs.

Distance learning requirements for the 2020-21 school year under Senate Bill 98, the education trailer bill:

Daily live interaction with certificated employees and peers as part of regular instruction when feasible

Daily tracking and weekly monitoring to verify participation and progress

Access to connectivity and devices

Content at a level substantially equivalent to in-person instruction

Academic and other supports to students not performing at grade level

For schools that will open the year with in-person instruction, or for those that will eventually migrate to the setting once local conditions allow, the guidance details when classrooms should be sent home and when schools and districts should close their doors:

A classroom cohort should stop in-person instruction if there is a confirmed case within the cohort.

Schools should close when there are "multiple cases in multiple cohorts" or when the school has experienced a 5-percent positive testing rate of students and staff in a 14-day period, depending on a facility's size and layout. The local health officer may also determine a school closure is warranted for reasons such as results from a public health investigation or local epidemiological data. Schools may reopen after 14 days and following cleaning and disinfection, a public health investigation and consultation with the local public health department.

A superintendent should close an entire district if one in four schools have closed due to COVID-19 within 14 days, and in consultation with the local public health department; they may typically reopen after 14 days.

To comply with public health orders and social distancing guidelines, local governing boards are authorized to hold public meetings via teleconference that are accessible by telephone or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and address the board.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17 further provides that boards no longer need to make space available for the public to appear at any physical location. The order helps ensure public safety and continued public participation in board meetings while the state's stay-at-home policy remains in effect.

Under the order, the public must be able to observe and address the meeting by telephone or other electronic means. Governing boards must implement a procedure for receiving and resolving requests for reasonable accommodations from individuals with disabilities. The meeting agenda and notice must include the procedure by which the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment.

Click here for detailed information on virtual board meetings.

CSBA has produced a sample resolution for certifying school closures through the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, in the case the board wants to voluntarily adopt a resolution.

The CSBA legal team finds that such a resolution is not required. The requirement for the board to pass a resolution to certify the closure of schools pursuant to Cal. Ed. Code § 41422 was suspended by Gov. Gavin Newsom's Executive Order N-26-20 dated March 13. While suspending the need for a board resolution, the Executive Order states that in order to receive average daily attendance funding, superintendents are required to submit a certification to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) indicating the number of days closed in response to COVID-19 and to attest that the closure occurred to address COVID-19.

Typically, the board would be involved in the decision of the superintendent to provide such certification to the SPI. If, during the initial school closure, the board granted additional emergency powers to the superintendent, the board would not need to adopt an additional resolution to effectuate the extension of the closure.

Depending on the information provided to the SPI relating to the initial school closure, the superintendent may need to update the certification to account for the extension of the closure. Further information is available on the CDE's COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions page.

Responding to strong advocacy from CSBA and other education management organizations, the University of California and the California State University announced on April 1 that they would ease graduation requirements for high school students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the details differ, both systems agreed to a series of accommodations designed to address the disruption caused by school closures and distance learning as well as public anxiety about grading, testing and college matriculation.

While both UC and CSU posted separate guidance on their decisions, the announcement came in a joint statement from those two systems and the California State Board of Education, CDE California Community Colleges and the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities.

No. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced on March 27 that California received preliminary federal approval to waive assessment and accountability requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. The CDE and State Board of Education requested approval for these waivers from the U.S. Department of Education in a letter sent on March 26. Formal approval is expected in the coming weeks.

California Education Code Section 5091 requires a governing board to make a provisional appointment or order an election to fill a vacancy on the board within 60 days of the vacancy and to order an election to fill the vacancy if the board does not take action within the 60 days. Our legal team could find no precedent for the county superintendent to extend the 60-day timeframe. Barring an executive order from the Governor (which has not been issued in this instance), the law is clear that the board must make an appointment or call for an election within 60 days of the vacancy. If the board fails to act within the 60-day timeline, the county superintendent is then required to call for an election to fill the seat on the next election date. Please reference CSBA's sample BB 9223 - Filling Vacancies for details on the process.

However, we are aware of at least one situation when the State Board of Education has granted a waiver of the 60-day timeline (and, thus, the requirement that the Santa Clara County Superintendent order an election).

Under California's stay-at-home orders, LEAs may continue construction projects. In Gov. Gavin Newsom's first executive order on March 19, he directed "all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors." The list of essential critical infrastructure workers includes "construction workers who support the construction, operation, inspection and maintenance of construction sites and construction projects (including housing construction)."

However, local rules may place additional restrictions on construction during this time, and LEAs should keep in mind that this is an ever-evolving situation as related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, a local public health order may revoke construction as an essential activity unless the public works project is designated as essential by the lead governmental agency. In this instance, a governing board could adopt a resolution identifying a construction project as an essential public works project.

Lastly, LEAs that may have delays or disruption in their construction projects should engage their attorneys to review existing contracts and ensure the proper steps are taken to abide by the language of the contract and protect the interests of the district, if necessary.

The exact details for distribution and timeline are yet to be announced. The following is a breakdown of the key aspects of the $2 trillion federal stimulus package signed into law on March 27, related to education and childcare:

$13.5 billion in formula grants for K-12 education: State education departments will distribute 90 percent of funds to LEAs for COVID-19 response activities, including planning for and coordinating long-term school closures; and purchasing educational technology to support online learning for all students.

$3 billion pot from which each governor will receive a share to allocate emergency support grants: These grants will go to LEAs deemed by the state to have been most significantly impacted by the pandemic, which will support the ability of LEAs to continue providing educational services to students and support their ongoing operations. Institutions of higher education are also eligible for the funds.

$8.8 billion in additional funding for Child Nutrition Programs

$3.5 billion for the Child Care Development Block Grant program: This funding will allow programs to maintain critical operations and meet emergency staffing needs. The bill also provides $750 million to help Head Start meet staffing needs.

During the COVID-19 school closures and the implementation of distance learning, continuing to use existing policy and administrative regulation on grades (BP/AR 5121 - Grading/Evaluation of Student Achievement) is not practical for many districts. Although the district could revise its policy and regulation, any such action may need to be revisited once schools reopen. Alternatively, districts can employ the use of a board resolution and the authority of the superintendent (see Board Policy 2210 - Administrative Discretion Regarding Board Policy) to take necessary action and implement temporary solutions during this time of crisis, as it may do in other areas of district operations.

To that end, CSBA has developed a sample board resolution on grading that incorporates grading alternatives as options for districts to use during the school closures. These grading options are consistent with the recent guidance issued by the CDE.

The California Department of Education and the California Department of Social Services have issued new guidance that will facilitate child care for children of essential critical infrastructure workers, children at risk of abuse or neglect, and children with disabilities or special health care needs. The guidance was a requirement of Gov. Gavin Newsom's Executive Order N-45-20, issued on April 4, 2020. The guidance directs operating child care programs to notify current families that they are to shelter in place unless they are classified as an essential worker.

It also allows child care providers to enroll new families that meet the following qualifications, in the following order of priority: children who are receiving child protective services or who have been deemed at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation; children experiencing homelessness; children of domestic violence survivors; children of essential workers; and children with disabilities or special health care needs.

Under Government Code section 54954.2, the agenda for a regular school board meeting must be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in a location that is freely accessible to the public and on the district's website, if the district has a website. The agenda must contain a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. The description must be sufficient to give the public notice of the items to be discussed or acted upon, but generally does not need to exceed 20 words. These requirements help to ensure the public's business is conducted openly.

As a general rule, under Government Code section 54954.2, a governing board may not discuss any item that does not appear on the agenda posted for a regular meeting. However, the following exceptions allow the board to discuss and take actions on items that are not on the regular agenda (see Board Bylaw 9323.3, Actions By the Board):

1. A two-thirds vote:
An action may be taken on an item that does not appear on the posted agenda if two-thirds of the members of the governing board vote that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the board subsequent to the agenda being posted. This means that a five-member board would need at least four affirmative votes to discuss or take action on an item. If less than two-thirds of members of a board are present, then the vote must be unanimous.

2. An emergency situation:
Boards may discuss and take action on a non-agenda item upon a determination by a majority vote of the board that an emergency situation exists, as defined in Government Code section 54956.5. An emergency situation is defined in part as a work stoppage, crippling activity or other activity that severely impairs public health, safety, or both, as determined by a majority of the members of the board.

Boards may also hold a special meeting on an item of business when necessary. Special meetings may be called at any time by the board president or by a majority of the members of a governing board. Boards must give 24-hours' notice for a special meeting and post the agenda for the special meeting on the district's website. The board may only discuss the business on the special meeting notice at the special meeting.

The general rule is a public entity (which includes school districts and county offices of education) is not liable except where a statute imposes liability. The statute that imposes the most "general liability" is negligence. Government Code § 815.2 imposes liability on public entities for negligent acts - for an injury proximately caused by an act or omission of an employee of the public entity within the scope of his or her employment if the act or omission would have given rise to a cause of action against that employee. Said another way, a public entity, as the employer, is generally liable for the torts (injuries) of an employee committed within the scope of employment if the employee is liable. In an action for tort (injury), to hold a school district employee liable (and by extension, the school district), a plaintiff would need to allege that a school district employee had a duty and they breached that duty by acting negligently. Because school attendance is mandatory (at least in grades 1 through 12, ages 6-18), the law deems that a "special relationship" exists between school personnel and students, such that school personnel have a duty to protect students while they are attending school or on school campuses. School personnel can breach their duty to students for foreseeable acts - acts that are foreseeable from the activity undertaken. For example, school personnel can breach their duty by failing to adequately supervise a child on a playground, resulting in the student being injured, or by failing to properly supervise teachers who abuse students, or by failing to dismiss employees who pose a risk to students.

The question asks, in general, whether liability can attach to a school district from the actions of a school district employee who has contracted COVID-19 providing food to a student/family, resulting in the student/family contracting COVID-19. There is no case holding a school district liable for injuries resulting from the provision of food thus far. Schools were deemed essential employers, and in addition, were required to provide food to students during the pandemic, due to the Governor's executive order - and thus, there was a "duty" to provide food to students. In providing the food, did the employee (or the school district) act negligently? When a school district provides food to students, are the employees properly supervised such that anyone showing signs symptoms of COVID-19 was sent home, and cleaning was undertaken, or were directed to stay home if they needed to self-quarantine? Were the employees provided "adequate" personal protective equipment (PPE) (based upon the current county health officer's recommendations at the time of the act) to deliver food to students?

If employees were properly supervised and were provided adequate PPE, we believe it would be difficult for a plaintiff to prove negligence, and thus, difficult to hold a school district liable for contracting COVID-19. There are two assumptions here that are important to defend the school district - that employees were properly supervised and directed to stay home if they had COVID-19 or had to self-quarantine; and that employees were provided adequate PPE (depending on the county health officer recommendations at the time the food was provided). If the employees were not adequately supervised, were directed to report to work in unhealthy or unsafe conditions, or were refused adequate PPE, liability could result. Unless the district failed to provide what was, at the time, deemed adequate PPE, or the district knew or should have known the employee was sick and failed to send them home, they should not have liability. Because school districts and county offices of education were deemed essential employers and were directed to continue to provide meals to students, those facts will work in the district's favor when continuing to allow healthy or asymptomatic employees serve meals.
*Note: The information provided here by CSBA is for informational purposes and is not legal advice. Please contact your legal counsel for questions related to this information.

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CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and mass gatherings, recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States. Read full recommendation.

How to prepare and take action for COVID-19

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Guidance as of 3/15/2020 CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and mass gatherings, recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States. Read full recommendation.

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California's COVID-19 State of Emergency is over, but COVID-19 has not gone away. To safely go about our daily lives, we need to keep taking steps to prevent the spread.

On this page:

Do's and don'ts for daily life

Protect yourself and others by keeping these common-sense safety steps in mind.

Do

Get vaccinated and boosted

Isolate if you test positive. If you have symptoms, talk to your doctor about treatment.

Consider wearing a mask when levels of COVID-19 infections are higher

Get tested and stay home if you're sick

Get tested if required by your workplace

Wear a mask to protect the vulnerable

Don't

Lose your proof of vaccination

Think you can't get the virus or pass it on because you feel well

Assume everyone is vaccinated

Expect all COVID-19 rules everywhere to be lifted

Attend large events if you're sick

Travel if you're sick

Read the CDC's How to Protect Yourself and Others and CDPH's What to Do If You're Exposed and What to Do If You Test Positive.

Gathering safely

As you gather with friends and family, keep COVID-19 in mind. Take steps to prevent its spread.

Get vaccinated and boosted. It's the best way to protect yourself and others.

Get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms.

Stay home if you are sick.

Check local conditions. Your county may have stricter guidance than the state. Take extra precautions when your community levels are high. Use the COVID-19 County Check tool above to check your community level.

Wear a well-fitted mask over your nose and mouth:

When cases are on the rise, and in medium and high community levels

For 10 days after having a significant exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19

When around vulnerable people, including people who are older or have medical conditions

Visit Get the Most Out of Masking for tips on how to get the most protection from your mask.

When gathering inside, ventilate well. Open doors and windows, run HVAC systems, and install high-quality air filters.

SMARTER Plan

The SMARTER Plan will guide California's response to future phases of COVID-19. The plan includes:

What we've already done

How our experiences inform our future approach

How we're preparing for the future

How we're managing risk to keep people safe

Read the full SMARTER Plan.

Past restrictions

COVID-19 Disease Control & Prevention

California has moved Beyond the Blueprint to safely and fully reopen the economy.

As of February 28, 2023, the Governor terminated the state's COVID-19 State of Emergency. He also phased out the executive actions put in place since March 2020 as part of the pandemic response.

The public health order effective March 13, 2023, supersedes all prior health orders. The order provides prevention and mitigation strategies for slowing the spread of COVID-19 in homes, workplaces, and communities.

Read the Governor's news release and find details in CDPH's news release.

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Health officials are currently taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") into communities across the United States. Schools can play an important role in this effort.

Through collaboration and coordination with State and local health departments, State and local educational agencies, other education officials, and elected officials, schools can disseminate critical information about the disease and its potential transmission to students, families, staff, and community. Schools can prepare to take additional steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19, should State and local health officials identify such a need.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 along with their Guidance for School Settings.

Additional Resources for Elementary and Secondary Schools:

Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students [PDF, 385KB] (March 16, 2020)

OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility Webinar (Length: 00:07:08) (March 16, 2020)

Protecting Student Privacy: FERPA and the Coronavirus (March 12, 2020)

CDC guidance on Considerations for School Closures (March 13, 2020)

Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak (March 12, 2020)

Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (March 12, 2020)

CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (updated March 12, 2020)
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The Readiness Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center website, https://rems.ed.gov/Resources_Hazards_Threats_Biological_Hazards.aspx, has useful information, resources, trainings, and tools for addressing infectious diseases, related topics, and protecting the school community.

The USDA released new information on flexibilities that will allow students to access meal service during school closures.

The Office for Civil Rights issued a Letter to Education Leaders on Preventing and Addressing potential discrimination associated with COVID-19.

Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations: Interim Recommendations for US Community Facilities with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease

Additional Resources for Higher Education Institutions:

Schools should continue promoting everyday disease prevention strategies:

If you are sick, stay home from school.

Avoid close contact with those who are already sick.

Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing with a tissue or the crook of your arm.

Wash your hands often with soap and water.

Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth.

Consult this web page for further guidance from the U.S. Department of Education.

Schools can share relevant CDC fact sheets to help students, families, and staff understand COVID-19 along with steps they can take to protect themselves:

ED will regularly update this page as more information and resources become available. Please send questions on which the Department can be helpful to the following email address: COVID-19@ed.gov.

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COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel

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Health officials are currently taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") into communities across the United States. Schools can play an important role in this effort. Through collaboration and coordination with State and local health departments, State and local educational agencies, other education officials, and elected officials, schools can disseminate critical information about the disease and its potential transmission to students, families, staff, and community.