COVID-19 Resources
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U.S. Department of Education
ED K-12 Guidance:
- (March 16, 2020) Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
- (March 2020) FERPA and COVID-19, Frequently Asked Questions
- (March 2020) Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
- (March 12, 2020) Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- (March 17, 2020) OCR Online Education and Website Accessibility Webinar
- (March 20, 2020) ESEA COVID-19 Waiver Letter to Chief State School Officers
- (March 20, 2020) ESEA COVID-19 Waiver Template
- (March 2020) FERPA and Virtual Learning Related Resources
- (April 3, 2020) Invitation to Waiver of Fiscal Requirements Due to COVID-19 for the 2019-2020 School Year
- (April 3, 2020) Optional State Template for Waiver From Fiscal Requirements Due to COVID-19 for the 2019-2020 School Year
- (April 29, 2020) Fact Sheet for Transferring State and Local-Level Funds (Section 5103 of the ESEA)
- (April 30, 2020) Providing Equitable Services to Students and Teachers in Non-Public Schools under the CARES Act Programs
- (May 11, 2020) Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 While Serving Migratory Children
- (May 18, 2020) Providing Services To English Learners During The COVID-19 Outbreak
- (June 5, 2020) FAQs on Maintenance of Effort Requirements Applicable to the CARES Act Programs
- (June 8, 2020) IDEA Letter on Waiver of Tydings Period
- (June 22, 2020) Q&A IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution Procedures
- (June 22, 2020) Q&A IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Procedures
- (June 25, 2020) Q&A IDEA Part B Use of Funds
- (June 25, 2020) Q&A IDEA Part C Use of Funds
- (June 26, 2020) Flexibility on IDEA Part B Fiscal Requirements
- (June 30, 2020) Q&A IDEA Part B Procedural Safeguards
- (June 30, 2020) Q&A IDEA Part C Procedural Safeguards
- (July 6, 2020) Q&A IDEA Part C Evaluation Timelines
- (July 8, 2020) CARES Act Reporting Guidance
- (September 3, 2020) Letter to Chief State School Officers re: No Assessment Waivers SY 2020
- (September 25, 2020) DeVos Letter to Chief State School Officers on Equitable Services Court Decision
- (September 28, 2020) OCR FAQs on Distance Learning Protections
- (September 28, 2020) OSEP FAQs on Provision of Services under IDEA Part B
- (October 9, 2020) Updated CARES Act Equitable Services Guidance
- (October 2020) CARES Act Quarterly Reporting Guidance
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Resources
- (January 2021) GEER II Fact Sheet
- (January 2021) GEER II Cover Letter to Commissioners
- (January 2021) ESSER II Fact Sheet
- (January 2021) ESSER II Cover Letter to Commissioners
- (January 2021) FAQs Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program
- (January 4, 2021) Fact Sheet on ESEA Programs and Nationwide Waivers for Child Nutrition Programs
- (January 18, 2021) Addendum to Fact Sheet: Providing Services to English Learners During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- (January 19, 2021) FAQs: Impact of COVID-19 on Accountability Systems Under the ESEA
ED Higher Education Guidance:
- (March 2020) Information for Accrediting Agencies Regarding Temporary Flexibilities Provided to Coronavirus Impacted Institutions or Accrediting Agencies
- (April 3, 2020) Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- (May 12, 2020) Information on Protecting Higher Education Students’ Civil Rights During COVID-19 National Emergency
- (June 2020) Supplemental FAQs on HEERF
- (June 17, 2020) Interim Final Rule on HEERF Student Eligibility
- (August 31, 2020) HEERF Reporting Guidance
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Resources
Workforce/CTE:
- (March 27, 2020) Adult ED Q&A
- (March 26, 2020) WIOA Performance Accountability Provisions and COVID-19
- (March 31, 2020) Perkins V Frequently Asked Questions
- (April 10, 2020) Perkins V Frequently Asked Questions Round 2
- (April 17, 2020) AEFLA and COVID-19 FAQs, Part 2
- (April 17, 2020) CTE and Adult Education Fiscal Waiver Invitation Letter for SEAs
- (April 17, 2020) CTE and Adult Education Fiscal Waiver Optional Template for SEAs
- (May 29, 2020) AEFLA and COVID-19 FAQs, Part 3
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
U.S. Treasury Department
OMB Guidance:
- (March 19, 2020) OMB Memo M-20-17, Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations
- (April 10, 2020) Implementation Guidance for Supplemental Funding Provided in Response to COVID-19
- (June 18, 2020) OMB Memo M 20-26, Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by COVID-19 due to Loss of Operations
USDA Child Nutrition Guidance:
CDC Guidance: